Gregory Corso musing on cot in room Peter Orlovsky & I shared in Tangier 1961 - we interviewed each other and Burroughs for first issue of City Lights Journal for Protection of All Beings, lots of talk.

1961, printed 1990

Allen Ginsberg

Associated Names
Allen Ginsberg

Artist, American, 1926 - 1997

The image shows a man lying in bed with his upper body visible. He is reclined on his back, with his head turned slightly to the right, resting on a white pillow. His left arm is positioned across his chest with his hand near his chin. The man's facial features include a strong jawline, high cheekbones, and a contemplative expression. His hair is dark and curly, appearing somewhat tousled. He is wearing a dark, patterned shirt. In the background, there is a plain, light-colored wall, and the edge of the bed is visible. There is handwriting beneath the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gary S. Davis

  • Dimensions

    image: 13.65 × 20 cm (5 3/8 × 7 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 17.94 × 25.88 cm (7 1/16 × 10 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.137.30

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Allen Ginsberg Estate; Gary S. Davis, Greenwich, CT; gift to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, across bottom in black ink: Gregory Corso musing on cot in room Peter Orlovsky & I shared in / Tanger [sic] 1961 - we interviewed each other and Burroughs for First issue of / City Lights Journal for Protection of All Beings, lots of talk. Allen Ginsberg; on verso, by unknown hand, upper right in graphite: 1961 / #44 1736; by artist's hand: SK Print + AG signed / 9/30/90

Wikidata ID

Q64073461

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