Joseph Gasparetti's Baptism, Martins Creek, Pennsylvania

April 1979

Larry Fink

Associated Names
Larry Fink

Artist, American, 1941 - 2023

The image shows a young boy from the waist up with his hands clasped in front of him. He has short, dark hair, a youthful face with big, round eyes, and a calm expression. He is wearing a white robe over a plaid shirt or jacket with a red or dark vestment collar. In the background, two figures are partially visible in a dimly lit room, one holding a baby. To the right of the boy is a large wooden door with a cross cut out, indicating a religious setting. The lighting emphasizes the boy, creating a dramatic contrast with the dark background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Tony Podesta Collection, Washington, DC

  • Dimensions

    image: 35 × 35.6 cm (13 3/4 × 14 in.)
    sheet: 50.8 × 40.64 cm (20 × 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.160.19

  • Copyright

    © The Estate of Larry Fink, Courtesy Robert Mann Gallery

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Larry Fink, Martins Creek, PA; Anthony Podesta, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower center in graphite: Larry Fink / Joseph Gasparetti's Baptism, Martins Creek, PA 1979; lower right corner: 42

Wikidata ID

Q64156224

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