Bob Cumming

1975

Mike Mandel

Associated Names
Mike Mandel

Artist, American, born 1950

The image shows a man standing in a dynamic pose as if preparing to throw a baseball. He wears a cap with the letter "A," sunglasses, a casually worn shirt, and light-colored pants. The man's head is turned towards the camera with a slight smile. He has curly hair peeking from under his cap. His left hand holds a baseball glove, and his right hand is raised as if to throw a baseball. The background features a grassy area with trees and a sidewalk, all depicted in black and white. The name "Bob Cumming" is printed at the bottom left of the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    offset lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Corcoran Gallery of Art)

  • Dimensions

    image: 8 × 5.5 cm (3 1/8 × 2 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 8.9 × 6.3 cm (3 1/2 × 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.4461.6

  • Copyright

    © Mike Mandel, 1975, 2016

Associated Artworks

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The image depicts the upper body of a person wearing a baseball cap and a jacket with crossed arms. The person is leaning slightly to one side and facing the camera with a slight smile. The individual has curly hair under the cap, which bears a logo. The jacket has two distinct colors - a darker outer part and a lighter sleeve. In the blurred background, there are indications of a wire fence and some structures, suggesting an outdoor setting. Above the person, large text reads "Joel Meyerowitz."

Joel Meyerowitz

Mike Mandel

1975

The image shows a person in a batting stance ready to hit a baseball. The individual has light-colored short hair, a baseball cap with the letter "C," a two-toned shirt, a wristwatch, and is holding a baseball bat over their shoulder. In the background, there is blurred vegetation and an animal weather vane. The name "Van Deren COKE" is printed at the bottom of the image.

Van Deren Coke

Mike Mandel

1975

The photograph shows a person's upper body with their head facing forward and looking at the camera. They have shoulder-length straight dark hair, round wire-rimmed glasses, and wear a dark baseball cap with a "B" logo. The person is dressed in a light-colored t-shirt with the word "FLORIDA" printed across the chest. The background appears indistinct, either a blurred natural scene or a textured surface.

Jim Dow

Mike Mandel

1975

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, by 1993; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2007

  • Looking for the "There There": California Art from the Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, November 21, 2007 – April 13, 2008

2016

  • Intersections: Photographs and Videos from the National Gallery of Art and the Corcoran Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2016 - 2017, unnumbered catalogue.

Wikidata ID

Q64158023

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