Kennedy Airport, New York City, July

1962

Dave Heath

Associated Names
Dave Heath

Artist, American, 1931 - 2016

The image shows a close-up portrait of a person's upper torso and head. The person is turned slightly to the side with their eyes closed and wearing a light-colored headband. They have a broad smile, freckles, and short hair. They appear to be wearing a dark shirt or jacket. Another figure is in the foreground, partially visible, likely engaged with the person. The background is blurred, suggesting natural lighting without discernible details.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jeffrey Hugh Newman

  • Dimensions

    image: 11.75 x 17.78 cm (4 5/8 x 7 in.)
    sheet: 20.32 x 25.4 cm (8 x 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.47.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dave Heath, Toronto; Jeffrey Hugh Newman, Hoboken, NJ (through Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York), 2007; gift to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center left in graphite: NYC 1962 / Dave Heath; by unknown hand, upper right in graphite: LP 745.1; bottom center in graphite: PF85322

Wikidata ID

Q64145984

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