Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2013.

Self Portrait

Artist Barkley L. Hendricks (American, 1945 - 2017)

Date1977, printed 2013

MediumDigital chromogenic print

DimensionsOverall, Image: 38 1/2 x 38 1/2 in. (97.8 x 97.8 cm)
45 1/4 x 45 1/4 in. (114.9 x 114.9 cm)
Overall, Frame: 47 x 47 x 1 3/4 in. (119.4 x 119.4 x 4.4 cm)

ClassificationsPhotography

Credit LineMuseum purchase, in memory of Alice R. and Sol B. Frank

Object number2013.8

On View

Not on view

DescriptionThe work is a framed c-print (digital chromogenic print) photograph. The triple self-portrait photograph provides the viewer with a glimpse into the artist’s studio, where he is posed in front of his two most famous self-portrait paintings, the Chrysler’s Slick, 1977, and Brilliantly Endowed (Self-Portrait), collection of the artist, also painted in 1977. The artist stands proudly in front of his two recently completed paintings, holding the shutter release behind his back. The artist wears a t-shirt referencing his secondary school, Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia, where he also taught classes. The artist’s signature and edition information appears on the label on the verso.
Label TextBarkley L. Hendricks American, 1945 - 2017 Self Portrait, late 1977, printed 2013 Digital chromogenic print (photograph) Museum purchase, in memory of Alice R. and Sol B. Frank 2013.8