Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti Smith

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Object Details

Artist

Kate Simon, born 15 Jun 1953

Sitter

Robert Mapplethorpe, 4 Nov 1946 - 9 Mar 1989

Patti Smith, born 30 Dec 1946

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Karen Smith, Martin Irvine, and Deborah Everhart

Date

1978 (printed November 8, 2013)

Object number

NPG.2015.8

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

Type

Photograph

Medium

Chromogenic print

Dimensions

Image: 33.8 × 23.4 cm (13 5/16 × 9 3/16")

Sheet: 35.6 × 28.3 cm (14 × 11 1/8")

Mat: 71.1 x 55.9 cm (28 x 22")

Place

United States\New York\Kings\New York

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Costume\Jewelry

Costume\Headgear\Hat

Exterior

Nature & Environment\Plant

Architecture\Window

Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache

Costume\Jewelry\Bracelet

Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard

Architecture\Door

Equipment\Key

Robert Mapplethorpe: Male

Robert Mapplethorpe: Arts and Culture\Visual Arts\Artist\Photographer

Robert Mapplethorpe: Social Welfare and Reform\Philanthropist

Patti Smith: Female

Patti Smith: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer

Patti Smith: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer

Patti Smith: Awards & Honors

Patti Smith: Literary awards\National Book Award

Portrait

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