Rennie Booher, Danville, Virginia

1972, printed 1979

Emmet Gowin

Associated Names
Emmet Gowin

Artist, American, born 1941

The image shows the entire body of an elderly person lying in a casket. The casket is open and surrounded by an elaborate interior of gathered fabric and lace. The person is lying on their back with hands resting on their abdomen. Their facial features include closed eyes, prominent cheekbones, and neatly combed short gray hair. They are dressed in a dark outfit with a small, circular pin visible on the clothing. Around them, there are floral arrangements on the left side of the image. A decorative window with a lattice design can be seen to the left, allowing natural light to illuminate part of the casket. The background includes a wooden panel wall with small framed pictures or decor hanging on it.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Fern M. Schad

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 20.3 × 25.2 cm (8 × 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.206.19


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Fern Schad, New York; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: Emmet Gowin 1979; top left underlined: LIGHT # 81; upper right illegible printing notes; center: RENNIE BOOHER - DANVILLE VIRGINIA 1972; lower left: 7 1/2 x 9 1/2


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