Ralph Gibson

Untitled
1986

A black and white photo featuring the silhouette of a person's profile against a patterned background, possibly a curtain or tapestry, with intricate designs. The silhouette is centered on the right side, creating a stark contrast with the detailed background.
A black and white photo featuring the silhouette of a person's profile against a patterned background, possibly a curtain or tapestry, with intricate designs. The silhouette is centered on the right side, creating a stark contrast with the detailed background.

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Date
1986

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 13 15/16 × 10 7/8in. (35.4 × 27.6 cm) Image: 12 3/8 × 8 1/8in. (31.4 × 20.6 cm)

Accession number
95.236

Series
L'Oeil Flottant

Edition
AP

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Merritt

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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artworks/9380

Ralph Gibson
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