Che

1973

Richard Misrach

Associated Names
Richard Misrach
Artist, American, born 1949
The artwork is a black and white photograph capturing a storefront display. A large poster of Che Guevara is positioned centrally with the text "WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO DEFEND THE TONGU… FOR WHICH WE GIVE OUR LIVES?" partially visible above the image. To the right are smaller photographs, including images of indigenous people and a nature scene with trees. The display includes reflections of the street outside. A woman with curly hair is visible in the reflection on the left side, standing outside the display. In the foreground, several open magazines or books are fanned out.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet (visible): 22 × 28 cm (8 11/16 × 11 in.)
    mat: 40.64 × 50.8 cm (16 × 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.109.17

  • Series Title

    Telegraph 3 A.M.

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection, CA; gift to NGA, 2025.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, upper right in graphite: Che / Che / © Richard Misrach 1973 / #36; on recto, on mat below image, lower left: Che

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