Benefit, The Museum of Modern Art, New York City

June 1977

Larry Fink

Associated Names
Larry Fink

Artist, American, 1941 - 2023

The image shows two individuals seated close to each other. The woman on the left leans towards the man, appearing engaged in conversation. She has light, short hair styled in gentle waves, and her facial features are mature with a focused expression. She wears a dark outfit adorned with a brooch on her left side and holds a purse on her lap with one hand. In her other hand, she holds a glass and a napkin. The man on the right, facing her, is dressed in a formal attire, featuring a tuxedo with a bow tie and a pocket square. He has short, light hair, combed back, and wears glasses. In his hand, he holds a drink in a clear glass. The background is a plain wall, and a third individual is partially visible on the far right, sitting with their back turned, wearing a suit.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Tony Podesta Collection, Washington, DC

  • Dimensions

    image: 35 × 35.8 cm (13 3/4 × 14 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 50.5 × 40.4 cm (19 7/8 × 15 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.93.2

  • Copyright

    © The Estate of Larry Fink, Courtesy Robert Mann Gallery


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Larry Fink, Martins Creek, PA; Anthony Podesta Collection, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2021.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, top center in graphite: Larry Fink 1976 / Museum of Mod. Art NYC; bottom center in graphite: Moma; by unknown hand, top left in graphite: LF. SG.424.v01


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