Untitled (Portrait of his Mother)

c. 1966

Jimmie Mannas

Associated Names
Jimmie Mannas

Artist, American, born 1941

The image shows a close-up of a person's face in profile view, highlighting only the right side of the face. The person is positioned facing to the right, with their gaze directed forward. The facial features include a strong nose, full lips, and a perceptibly serious expression. The hair appears textured and is visible against the dark background, blending into the shadows. The lighting is low, casting the face in dramatic shadows. The focus is primarily on the texture of the skin and the form of the facial features. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held, and the rest of the image is enveloped in darkness.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 16.5 × 21.7 cm (6 1/2 × 8 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 20.2 × 25.2 cm (7 15/16 × 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.36.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Keith de Lellis Gallery, New York); Charles Isaacs, New York, 2021; NGA purchase, 2021.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, possibly signed by artist, center in red ink: JAMES / MANNAS; by unknown hand, printing notes upper left in graphite; lower center perpendicular: 20

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