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Manos poderosas, Juchitán, México (Powerful hands, Juchitán, Mexico )

1986, printed 2012

Graciela Iturbide

Associated Names

Graciela Iturbide

Artist, Mexican, born 1942

The image shows two wooden sculptures held by individuals against a backdrop of palm leaves. The sculptures are in the foreground, resembling real hands with fingers splayed. The backdrop consists of arranged palm leaves, adding texture to the composition. The black and white photograph creates high contrast, emphasizing the textures in the wood and the palm leaves.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Gift of Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser
Dimensions

image: 30.48 × 45.72 cm (12 × 18 in.)
sheet: 50.8 × 40.64 cm (20 × 16 in.)
Accession Number

2024.104.105.28

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Collection of the Artist; (RoseGallery, Santa Monica, CA); Susan Steinhauser, Los Angeles, CA, March 2013; gift to NGA, 2024.

Associated Names

Susan Steinhauser

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: Graciela Iturbide / Manos poderosas Juchitán. Oaxaca. Mexico. 1986-2012 / 6/10

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