John Giorno, Henry Geldzahler, in his garden West 9th Street, N.Y.C., Raymond Foye, A. Ginsberg rear, next to Francesco Clemente (whose Castelli - Mary Boone painting show was to open later that day with receptions), William Burroughs stepping forward glass in hand arms round Alan Ansen's shoulders, March 30, 1985. Snapped by Ira Silverberg. Allen Ginsberg

1985

Allen Ginsberg

Associated Names
Allen Ginsberg
Artist, American, 1926 - 1997
The image shows eight men standing closely together in a line outdoors on a patio area. The men are standing upright, facing the camera with a variety of expressions. They have different hairstyles, facial hair, and clothing styles. One man in a suit holds a small object, possibly a drink. The background has a brick wall with climbing vines and abstract metal structures. To the left, there is a small planter and a table with a glass.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gary Davis

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.5 × 18.75 cm (7 11/16 × 7 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 25.4 × 20.32 cm (10 × 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.163.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Allen Ginsberg Estate; Gary Davis, Greenwich, CT; gift to NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, across bottom, below image in black ink: John Giorno, Henry Geldzahler in his garden West 9th Street N.Y.C., Raymond Foye, A. / Ginsberg rear, next to Francesco Clemente (whose Castelli - Mary Boone painting show was to / open later that day with receptions), William Burroughs stepping forward glass in hand / arms round Alan Ansen's shoulders, March 30, 1985. Snapped by Ira Silverberg. Allen / Ginsberg; on verso, by unknown hand, top left in graphite: #320/12,097; top center: 3/30/85; top center, crossed out with line: Bk 3 #11 / env 2; bottom center, along edge: GD-AG-188; bottom right, along edge: GDC-525

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