PALM, FINGERS & FINGERTIPS (RIGHT HAND) 000394

2007

Jenny Holzer

Artist, American, born 1950

Jenny Holzer

Attributed to

A full handprint has been partially blacked out under a heading in which information has been written and redacted, all against a white background, in this vertical painting. The print is of a right hand, and fingerprints have been added above each finger. A black line crosses the palm near the wrist, and black lines angle up from that and through the tip of each finger. Text that appears to be printed below reads “FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY, LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE” under the hand and “DOD-044687” to the lower right. A field here reads “EXHIBIT” followed by a blank space, all enclosed in parentheses. The number “022962” has been stamped slightly above this. Another number, “000394” is stamped below. The field with the handprint is titled “PALM, FINGERS & FINGERTIPS (RIGHT HAND).” Above are fields for “NAME (Last, First, MI),” “SSN,” “SIGNATURE,” “CASE#,” “TAKEN BY”, and “DATE.” The name, SSN, and signature have been entirely redacted. The case number field is blank, and the “Taken by” field begins “SA” before a black line followed by handwriting, “b(7)(c)-1.” The date is typed in, “19 Nov 04.” Another note next to the redacted signature reads, “b(7)(c)-2.”
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on linen

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    overall: 147.32 x 111.76 cm (58 x 44 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.78.5

  • Copyright

    © Jenny Holzer


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, Hoosick, New York; gift 2010 to NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q20198151


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