Man in Coveralls and Cowboy Hat, Diamond Border
Artist
Mike Disfarmer
(American, 1884 - 1959)
CultureAmerican
Date1936
MediumGelatin silver contact print
Dimensions3 1/8 × 2 1/8 in. (7.9 × 5.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Michael P. Mattis and Judith Hochberg
Object number2022.22.4
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a landscape orientation photograph with a diamond border featuring a man wearing overalls and a cowboy hat, seated on a stool in front of a black backdrop.Label TextMike Disfarmer American, 1884–1959 Man in Coveralls and Cowboy Hat, Diamond Border, 1936 Gelatin silver contact print Who is this man, confronting us with his direct, penetrating gaze? From the comb in his pocket and slight tilt of his hat, he may strike us as a bit vain. Unlike Disfarmer’s other male subjects who are portrayed in their work clothes, this man wears meticulous and high-quality apparel. Why did he sit for this portrait? Perhaps he wanted a photo to give to a sweetheart or keep for himself, or fancied himself the next John Wayne and planned to send it to a Hollywood casting agent. Gift of Michael P. Mattis and Judith Hochberg 2022.22.4ProvenanceMichael Mattis to CMAExhibition History"Facing Ourselves: Mike Disfarmer and the American Portrait," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, December 16, 2022 - May 14, 2023.
Robert Capa
1936, printed ca. 1983