Gun 1, New York

1955, printed 1980s

William Klein

Associated Names
William Klein

Artist, American, 1926 - 2022

The image shows two boys. The boy on the left is extending his arm towards the camera, pointing a gun with an intense expression on his face. He has short, dark hair and is wearing a jacket with a fur collar. The boy on the right is standing behind him, looking at the first boy with a neutral expression. He has short light hair and is wearing a two-toned jacket. In the background, there is a textured wall with ornate detailing, and part of another person's shoulder and back can be seen exiting the frame to the right.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 43.9 x 32 cm (17 5/16 x 12 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 50.4 x 40.5 cm (19 13/16 x 15 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.120


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: Gun 1; New York 1955; lower right verso in graphite: William Klein

Wikidata ID

Q64170709

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