Dorothy Vogel, 7 Sided Figure

1974

Dorothy Alexander

Associated Names
Dorothy Alexander

Artist, American, born Canada, 1933

Three black and white photographs are arranged vertically on a plain, textured background. Each photo shows a person seated on a chair, leaning forward with their hands on their knees. The person has short, neat hair and wears a knee-length dress. They have shoes on their feet. Each photo shows the person between a geometric sculpture and a textured wall. The ground is paved or tiled. There are no accessories or objects held by the person. The setting appears to be outdoors with natural light.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection

  • Dimensions

    image (top): 3.6 x 2.4 cm (1 7/16 x 15/16 in.)
    image (middle): 3.6 x 2.4 cm (1 7/16 x 15/16 in.)
    image (bottom): 3.6 x 2.4 cm (1 7/16 x 15/16 in.)
    mount: 17.7 x 12.5 cm (6 15/16 x 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.6.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dorothy Alexander; gift to Dorothy and Herbert Vogel, New York; gift to NGA, 2007.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower center in graphite: Alexander 74; on verso, by artist, lower left in graphite: 7 sided figure; by unknown hand, upper left and center in graphite: 1 MOMA 74

Wikidata ID

Q64146917

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