Sam Gilliam - Artist - Wash D.C.

Object Details

Photograph by
Anthony Barboza, American, born 1944
Subject of
Sam Gilliam, American, 1933 - 2022
Date
1988
Medium
ink on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
H x W (image): 8 5/16 × 8 in. (21.1 × 20.3 cm)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Description
This is a color photograph of Sam Gilliam seated in the middle of a paint-splattered plastic drop cloth. He is seated in the center of the image wearing navy blue coveralls that are covered in paint down his front. He sits with his legs crossed in front of him pointed towards the right. His clasped hands rest on his knees. Resting on his shins is a rake, also covered in paint splatters. The boots he wears and the rake are slightly camouflaged by the paint splatters that cover the floor in a multitude of colors. The image is bordered in a narrow black line on a large white background. Below the image in the lower left corner are the title, number, and date. Below the image in the lower right corner is the artist's signature. On the back in a repeating pattern is the paper manufacturer [Epson / Professional Paper / EPSON].
Object number
2014.152.10
Type
portraits
inkjet prints
Place captured
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Art
Local and regional
Photography
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Restrictions & Rights
© Anthony Barboza
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5020082eb-d678-441d-9b64-0011219dd49c
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.152.10
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