Photograph by
Eli Reed, American, born 1946
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Owned by
Corcoran Gallery of Art, American, 1890 - 2014
Date
1999
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 8 11/16 × 12 7/8 in. (22.1 × 32.7 cm)
H x W (sheet): 11 × 13 15/16 in. (27.9 × 35.4 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph by Eli Reed. This image shows an unidentified man seated in a room. In the foreground, the back of a television set and a fan are partially visible. The man is sitting on the right side of the image behind the fan with his head tilted down. There are windows on the far wall with open blinds. The man has his back to the window and is in shadow. There is a closed door on the left side. The photograph is matted.
Place depicted
San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Corcoran Gallery Collection
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Art
Housing
Photography
Poverty
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art (Gift of Eli Reed)
Object number
2018.76.121
Restrictions & Rights
© Eli Reed/Magum Photos
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f6797f85-72f8-4a9b-b9d8-16371b9cda21

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