La Mujer, Juchitán, Mexico (The Woman, Juchitán, Mexico)

1987

Flor Garduño

Associated Names
Flor Garduño

Artist, Mexican, born 1957

The image shows a portrait of a woman. She is standing and looking directly at the camera with a calm expression. Her facial features are softly illuminated and distinct, with prominent dark eyes. Her long, thick, dark hair cascades down, contrasting against the darker background. Her attire includes a garment adorned with a row of armadillo tails or shells draped over her chest. She holds this garment in place with both hands, gripping it by the straps. Behind her, the background is dark and out of focus, placing emphasis on her and the natural textures of her clothing and hair.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of Betsy Karel)

  • Dimensions

    image: 35.5 × 45.72 cm (14 × 18 in.)
    sheet: 40.64 × 50.48 cm (16 × 19 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.5220


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Betsy Karel, Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2010; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2011

  • Recent Photography Acquisitions, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, May 14 – August 28, 2011

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Flor Garduño / La mujer / México 1987

Wikidata ID

Q64147605

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