id:			162275
accession number:	2002.147
share license status:	Copyrighted
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/2002.147
updated:		2023-04-23 11:16:01.949000

Atlas Moth, 1990. Keith Carter (American, 1948-). Gelatin silver print, toned; image: 37.1 x 37.2 cm (14 5/8 x 14 5/8 in.); paper: 50.5 x 40.6 cm (19 7/8 x 16 in.); matted: 66 x 55.9 cm (26 x 22 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of William S. Lipscomb in memory of his father, James S. Lipscomb 2002.147

title:				Atlas Moth
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creation date:			1990
creation date earliest:		1990
creation date latest:		1990
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creditline:			Gift of William S. Lipscomb in memory of his father, James S. Lipscomb
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culture:	America, 20th century
technique:	gelatin silver print, toned
department:	Photography
collection:	PH - American 1951-Present
type:		Photograph
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CREATORS

* Keith Carter (American, 1948-)  - artist

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measurements: Image: 37.1 x 37.2 cm (14 5/8 x 14 5/8 in.); Paper: 50.5 x 40.6 cm (19 7/8 x 16 in.); Matted: 66 x 55.9 cm (26 x 22 in.)
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	inscription:	written in pencil on verso: "8/50 Atlas Moth  Keith Carter [signed]  1990"
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

	title:		Portraiture: American Photography 1960 to the Present
	opening date:   2009-06-01T00:00:00
	<i>Portraiture: American Photography 1960 to the Present</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 1-September 13, 2009).

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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS

* The Cleveland Museum of Art (06/01/2009 - 09/13/2009); "Portraiture: American Photography 1960 to the Present"

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PROVENANCE

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Known for mysterious photographs taken primarily in the southern U.S., Carter has built a reputation upon the ability to instinctively capture the fleeting and fragile relationship between man and nature. By immersing himself in southern culture, Carter is able to create intriguing photographs that grasp the viewer’s attention while leaving them with curious images of startling beauty. This close-up portrait captures a large moth resting on an unknown
man’s bearded lip. The man’s unflinching gaze mimics that of the photographer’s persistent focus on his subject, making this one of Carter’s most engaging images.
Gift of William S. Lipscomb in memory of his father, James S. Lipscomb 2002.147
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