Daniel and Rafael, Puerto Rico

1981

Frank Espada

Associated Names
Frank Espada

Artist, American, born Puerto Rico, 1930 - 2014

Two boys are seated on a stone wall. They are shirtless and each has a unique hairstyle. The boy on the left has curly hair and a bead necklace, resting his hand on his chin. The boy on the right has short hair under a cap and clasped hands. Both wear jeans. Dense foliage is seen in the background, suggesting an outdoor setting, likely in a natural or garden area.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet/mount: 22.5 × 32.7 cm (8 7/8 × 12 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.26.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank Espada; Marilyn Espada; NGA purchase (through Jason Espada, San Francisco), 2023.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2025

  • The '70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography: National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, October 6, 2024–April 6, 2025

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower center in black ink: Frank Espada; center stamped in black ink: FRANK ESPADA / FRANK ESPADA / PHOTOGRAPHY

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