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Robert Mapplethorpe
Gardenia, N.Y.C.1978

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Square black and white photograph, overhead view of an open gardenia blossom resting on dark glossy leaves inside a round shallow bowl, soft directional lighting

Robert Mapplethorpe, Gardenia, N.Y.C., 1978, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Jointly acquired by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and The J. Paul Getty Trust; Partial gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation; partial purchase with funds provided by The David Geffen Foundation and The J. Paul Getty Trust

Artist or Maker
Robert Mapplethorpe
United States, 1946–1989, active New York City
Title
Gardenia, N.Y.C.
Date Made
1978
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image: 7 5/8 × 7 11/16 in. (19.4 × 19.53 cm) Primary support: 7 5/8 × 7 11/16 in. (19.4 × 19.53 cm) Secondary support: 13 3/8 × 12 13/16 in. (33.97 × 32.5 cm) Mat: 14 1/2 × 14 in. (36.83 × 35.56 cm)
Credit Line
Jointly acquired by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and The J. Paul Getty Trust; Partial gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation; partial purchase with funds provided by The David Geffen Foundation and The J. Paul Getty Trust
Accession Number
M.2011.30.76.12
Classification
Photographs
Collecting Area
Photography
Copyright
© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation