New York

1987

Rosalind Fox Solomon

Associated Names
Rosalind Solomon

Artist, American, 1930 - 2025

The image shows a person seated on a wooden chair in a small room. They are sitting with their knees drawn up to their chest, arms wrapped around their legs, and gazing towards the left side of the image. The person has short, light-colored hair and distinct facial features, with a neutral expression. They are wearing a sleeveless top and patterned shorts with socks. The room contains a fan, a stack of papers, and a People magazine on a chest of drawers to the left, and a small television with antennas on top of a piece of furniture. A framed picture is on the wall to the right, and another wall has a mixture of patterns. The bed is unmade with a quilted cover and an open book or notepad on it. A window with partially drawn curtains reveals a view of closed blinds. The setting is cozy and filled with personal effects.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Annie and Paul Mahon

  • Dimensions

    image: 80.01 × 80.01 cm (31 1/2 × 31 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 108.59 × 101.6 cm (42 3/4 × 40 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.55.39

  • Copyright

    © 1988 Rosalind Fox Solomon


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Rosalind Fox Solomon, New York; Private collection; gift to NGA (through Paul Mahon, Washington, DC), 2022.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1988

  • May 17-July 2, 1988, Rosalind Solomon: Portraits in the Time of AIDS, New York University's Grey Art Gallery. 

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Rosalind Solomon


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