Sherry

1980s, printed 1989

Mariette Pathy Allen

Associated Names
Mariette Pathy Allen

Artist, American, born Egypt, 1940

The image shows a person leaning slightly forward with their right hand on their chest and their left hand in a mirrored position below. The individual has curly, reddish-brown hair, bright red lipstick, and is wearing an ornate, long-sleeved white blouse with lace detailing. They have a soft smile, eyes gazing downward. Silver rings with dark stones adorn fingers. Beside them are pink and white flowers. The setting appears to be a dimly lit, elegant room with a reflective surface.

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This is a photograph of a book cover. The cover is a solid, muted teal color displaying the title "TRANSFORMATIONS" and the author's name "Mariette Pathy Allen" in silver, embossed font. It has a simple, minimalist layout with a classic serif typeface. The cover appears to have a fabric or textured material.

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The image depicts two individuals. One adult is in the foreground, slightly turned towards the camera. There is a child next to the adult, with their arms around the adult's shoulders. The adult has light styled hair, wearing a netted fascinator hat with a feather. They have bold makeup with red lipstick and eyeliner. The child has long, straight light reddish-blonde hair and freckles. The adult is dressed in a dark coat with a hint of red underneath and accessorized with gold jewelry. The child is wearing a yellow jacket. The background is softly blurred with a light-colored wall.

Paula and Daughter, Lisa

Mariette Pathy Allen

1980

The image shows a person standing and facing the camera with their left shoulder slightly raised. They have clear blue eyes, a light complexion, and dark, shoulder-length wavy hair. The individual is dressed in a black strapless outfit and is holding a plush, speckled fur garment close to their chest. They are wearing dangling, bejeweled earrings and a matching necklace. The background is a bright, clear sky next to what appears to be a nature setting with some blurred-out foliage or dunes.

Valerie

Mariette Pathy Allen

1980

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Donald C. and P. Dee Kirkpatrick, Bethesda, MD; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1997; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, lower left stamped in black ink: TRANSFORMATIONS / [line] / [line] / ED. NO. [line]; by Mariette Pathy Allen, graphite annotation in stamp: SHERRY / 12/50; by unknown hand, bottom left: 1.7.91.10; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right: 1997.12.i

Wikidata ID

Q64157745

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