New York

1987

Rosalind Fox Solomon

Associated Names
Rosalind Solomon

Artist, American, 1930 - 2025

In this black and white image, only the lower bodies and hands of two individuals are visible. The individual on the left is wearing a patterned coat with intricate floral designs and wide cuffs, along with dark trousers. They are seated with their hands resting on their lap, fingers interlinked. They also wear a ring on the left hand. The second individual, mostly out of frame, is positioned to the right and forward-facing, wearing casual clothing including a short-sleeved shirt and jeans. Their arm extends toward the first person, with their hand gently lying over the first individual's hands. The background suggests an outdoor setting, as there appears to be water reflecting light in the upper right corner of the image.

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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

    2022.55.55

  • 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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