Untitled

c. 1978–1979, printed 2006

Sophie Rivera

Associated Names
Sophie Rivera

Artist, American, 1938 - 2021

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 121.92 × 121.92 cm (48 × 48 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.8.1

  • Series Title

    Nuyorican Portraits

More About this Artwork

In this black-and-white photograph, five children sit closely together on a couch, reading different comic books and magazines. The comic books obscure the faces of the five children, and they appear absorbed in their reading. A sixth child who appears to be a young boy sits on the ground in front of the couch next to a coffee table piled high with dirty dishes and more comic books. His face is partially visible; he has light skin and dark hair, and he looks over his shoulder to the right. The children wear a variety of clothing with different patterns, including long-sleeved shirts, dresses, belts, and long pants. The wall behind the couch is light gray, with the edge of a framed photo visible at the top.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Martin Hurwitz, May 2022; Estate of Martin Hurwitz, February 2023; NGA purchase, 2024.

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