New York

1987

Rosalind Fox Solomon

Associated Names
Rosalind Solomon

Artist, American, 1930 - 2025

The image features a man's upper body from the chest up. He is sitting or standing in a relaxed position, slightly facing the camera. The man has defined facial features, including a strong jawline, high cheekbones, and deep-set eyes. His hair is short, light-colored, and slightly tousled. He is wearing a plain, ribbed white tank top. The background is blurred, possibly outdoors on an urban balcony or patio, with a multi-story building and foliage visible in the distance. There are no visible pieces of jewelry or objects in his hands.

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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

    2022.55.40

  • 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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