Hollis Frampton

VI. MIDSHIPMAN (Porichthys notatus)

1982

A preserved or mummified fish lying on its side against a solid black background, with details of its scales and fins visible.
A preserved or mummified fish lying on its side against a solid black background, with details of its scales and fins visible.

Not on view

Date
1982

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Chromogenic print

Dimensions
Sheet: 16 × 20in. (40.6 × 50.8 cm) Image: 15 5/8 × 19 5/8in. (39.7 × 49.8 cm)

Accession number
2016.84.6

Edition
4/14

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Photography Committee and Brian Silver

Rights and reproductions
© The Estate of Hollis Frampton. Courtesy ROOM EAST, New York

API
artworks/49278

Part of a series:
ADSVMVS ABSVMVS
14 works

A photograph of a dried botanical specimen with a broad, flat body and a cluster of elongated, root-like structures extending from one end, displayed against a black background.
A close-up photograph of a large, square piece of flaky pastry with golden-brown coloring, displayed against a dark background. The pastry has visible layers and a textured surface with some crumbs.
A dried and flattened squid is displayed against a dark background, with its tentacles splayed out and the mantle prominently visible in a warm, sepia-toned photograph.
A preserved four-leaf clover with a golden hue against a black background.
A preserved or mummified frog displayed on a dark background, showcasing its entire anatomy with limbs outstretched and skin texture visible.
A photograph of a snake's shed skin arranged in a loose, curving shape against a dark background. The skin is detailed, showing the scale pattern clearly, and it varies in width along its length.
Two dried mushrooms with intricate gill patterns are displayed against a dark background, showcasing their unique textures and shapes.
A preserved or mummified fish lying on its side against a solid black background, with details of its scales and fins visible.
Three peanut shells with various sized holes and cavities against a dark background, displayed in a vertical arrangement with the largest at the top and the smallest at the bottom.
A preserved frog specimen displayed against a dark background, showcasing its skeletal structure and desiccated skin in a leaping pose.

Hollis Frampton
15 works in the collection, 4 exhibitions

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