José Clemente Orosco

1947

Hector Garcia

Associated Names
Héctor García

Artist, Mexican, 1923 - 2012

The image shows an elderly man's upper body in a seated position, reclined slightly backward. His left arm is extended towards the camera, with his hand open and visible. The man is wearing glasses and has short, dark hair. He is dressed in a formal suit with a bowtie. The background is a plain, light-colored wall.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 25.2 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.75

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in blue ink: José Clemente Orosco / "La mano del calaso genial," 1947; center verso stamped in green ink: artist's stamp; lower left verso in blue ink: Vintage; lower right verso in blue ink: Hector Garcia / 47

Wikidata ID

Q64154927

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