Avery's Family

1992

Nancy Andrews

Associated Names
Nancy Andrews

Artist, American, born 1963

The image shows the torso of a shirtless adult holding an infant, capturing from the waist up. The adult is standing upright, with their arms cradling the baby. The adult’s arms are visible as they securely hold the infant, who is lying face down. The infant’s hands and feet are visible, indicating a hold. The adult is wearing pants with a belt, and the black and white photograph highlights the skin tones and textures. The background is a plain, softly draped fabric.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Nancy Andrews and Annie O'Neill

  • Dimensions

    image: 35.3 × 40.6 cm (13 7/8 × 16 in.)
    sheet: 40.3 × 50.8 cm (15 7/8 × 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.122.31

  • Copyright

    © Nancy Andrews

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Nancy Andrews, Arlington, VA; gift to NGA, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Nancy Andrews © 1994; lower left: "Avery's Family"; by unknown hand, lower right perpendicular: 112706 / Anon Baby / [illegible initials circled]

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