Four Heads, New York

1954, printed 1980s

William Klein

Associated Names
William Klein

Artist, American, 1926 - 2022

The image shows a close-up shot capturing four individuals from the shoulders up in a densely packed crowd. The foreground features a smiling woman on the right with curly hair and a patterned hat, her face turned slightly to the left. Next to her, on the left side of the image, is another person wearing a light-colored beret, only partly visible. Behind them, there is a man with dark hair neatly combed back, wearing a light-colored garment, facing slightly to the right. The fourth person, positioned behind the others and to the left, is a man wearing a dark police cap with a decorative emblem, who gazes off to the left. The background is obscured by other people and is out of focus, contributing to the impression of a busy, crowded scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 42.1 x 29.7 cm (16 9/16 x 11 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 48.8 x 39.8 cm (19 3/16 x 15 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.116


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: 4 heads, New York 1954

Wikidata ID

Q64170653

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