Self-Portrait as Dreaming Man

1972

Douglas Prince

Associated Names
Douglas Prince

Artist, American, born 1943

The image shows a person's head and upper body submerged in water. The person's position is horizontal, lying on their back in the water with their face upward, likely floating. Their facial features show closed eyes and pursed lips, with short wet hair. The person is not wearing visible clothing. Surrounding them are the muddy edges of the water and some grass or plant life. In the background is a landscape with rocky terrain and a small structure on the horizon. The sky is dark, with a luminous moon positioned centrally above the horizon, casting a gentle glow over the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Fern M. Schad

  • Dimensions

    image: 24 × 18.8 cm (9 7/16 × 7 3/8 in.)
    mount: 38.2 × 33.1 cm (15 1/16 × 13 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.143.14


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Fern M. Schad, New York; gift to NGA, 2013.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on mount, signed by artist, lower right below image in graphite: Douglas Prince 1972

Wikidata ID

Q64146940

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