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body object series #8, paddle

1984, printed 1993

Ann Hamilton

Associated Names

Ann Hamilton

Artist, American, born 1956

The image depicts the upper half of a person's body facing forward. Their head and shoulders are visible. The person is using a round object, resembling a paddle or hand mirror, to cover their face. The person has dark, slightly tousled hair, and is wearing a white short-sleeved shirt under a dark vest. The object being held is light-colored with visible smudges and marks. The background is a plain, light-colored wall.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Gift of the Heather and Tony Podesta Collection
Dimensions

image: 11 x 11 cm (4 5/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
sheet: 25.3 x 20.2 cm (10 x 7 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

2006.159.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Heather and Tony Podesta, Washington DC; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Heather and Tony Podesta

Wikidata ID

Q64143978

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