The Selling of Five Americans and a Place for One World Citizen

1977

Vito Acconci

Associated Names
Vito Acconci

Artist, American, 1940 - 2017

Doris Simmelink

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Stephen Thomas

Printer, American, active 1978

Crown Point Press

Publisher

This image shows a grid of five rectangular shapes aligned into two rows. Each rectangle contains a portrait rendered in abstract blue or red tones. The portraits depict figures dressed in historical attire. The arrangement and color scheme offer a modern interpretation of traditional portraiture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photo-etching in red and blue on Stonehenge Grey paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    image: 25.4 x 30.8 cm (10 x 12 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 75.6 x 106 cm (29 3/4 x 41 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.40.2

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in graphite; along bottom border lower right: THE SELLING OF FIVE AMERICANS / AND A PLACE FOR ONE WORLD CITIZEN - Vito Acconci 1977 TP

Markings

blind stamp lower right: [chop of Crown Point Press] Doris Simmelink / Crown Point Press

Wikidata ID

Q75412565

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