Untitled (Woman's face between blankets)

1960s

American 20th Century

Associated Names
The image shows part of a person's face, specifically one eye, peeking out from beneath a thick blanket. The person appears to be lying down, resting on a pillow with their head partially covered by the blanket. Their hair is partially visible, dark and slightly tousled, emerging from the top of the blanket. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The surroundings suggest a bedroom environment, with a bed and pillow. The background is indistinct and blurred, focusing attention on the person covered by the blanket, with only their eye exposed.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    diffusion transfer print (Polaroid)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert E. Jackson

  • Dimensions

    image: 7.3 x 9.7 cm (2 7/8 x 3 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 8.8 x 10.6 cm (3 7/16 x 4 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.4.48


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert E. Jackson, Seattle; gift to NGA, 2007.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2007

  • The Art of the American Snapshot, 1888-1978: From the Collection of Robert E. Jackson, National Gallery of Art, Washington; Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, 2007 - 2008, no. 216.

Inscriptions

on verso, upper left printed in black ink: POLAROID; upper right printed in black ink: CE2601; by Robert Jackson, center in graphite: 53

Wikidata ID

Q64144113

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