Boston (Three weeks after her operation, Sharon and her young friend celebrate with some ice cream.)

1999

Betsy Karel

Associated Names
Betsy Karel

Artist, American, born 1946

The image features two individuals, focusing on their upper bodies. One person is seated in a booth, slightly turned towards the viewer. The other person's face is obscured by an embrace. The visible person has short, layered hair and wears round glasses, appearing relaxed. Their clothing comprises a dark jacket, while the embracing person wears a thick, textured sweater. The background shows a typical cafe booth with a nearby window providing natural light. On the table are papers and plastic cups. Through the window, a slightly blurred urban scene is visible, with brick buildings and street elements outside.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of Betsy K. Karel)

  • Dimensions

    image: 32.7 × 22 cm (12 7/8 × 8 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.4 × 27.8 cm (13 15/16 × 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.5108

  • Series Title

    Boston

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Betsy Karel, Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2007; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1999

  • The Way Home: Ending Homelessness in America, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, December 4, 1999 - January 30, 2000.

Wikidata ID

Q64145293

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