Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts 1983

1983, printed 2025

Mitch Epstein

Associated Names
Mitch Epstein

Artist, American, born 1952

The photograph shows a scene at Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard in 1983. It features a group of people in a parking area. On the left, a man in a light blue shirt carries a large red backpack, leaning slightly forward. Next to him, a woman in a blue dress holds a yellow cup with a straw, in conversation with a man in a white shirt and sunglasses. To the right, a shirtless young man with dark hair stands beside a small red and white bicycle, looking towards the group. Behind them, several other figures are visible, including a woman in a white top and blue skirt holding a patterned bag. In the background, cars are parked, and the ocean is visible under a cloudy sky. The composition includes warm colors.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mitch Epstein and Susan Bell

  • Dimensions

    image: 35.88 × 53.34 cm (14 1/8 × 21 in.)
    sheet: 50.8 × 60.96 cm (20 × 24 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.103.6.104

  • Portfolio Title

    Early Work USA

  • Copyright

    © Mitch Epstein

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mitch Epstein, New York; gift to NGA, 2025.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed, titled, and dated by artist, lower center in graphite

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