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At First Sight-An Encyclopedia of Childhood: Shirt and Cutoff Pants (from "Clothes")

c. 1999–2001

Dale Kistemaker

(American, b. 1948)
Culture
America
Medium
gelatin silver print
Measurements
Image: 91.6 x 81.3 cm (36 1/16 x 32 in.); Mounted: 91.6 x 81.3 cm (36 1/16 x 32 in.); Paper: 91.6 x 81.3 cm (36 1/16 x 32 in.); Matted: 101.6 x 81.3 cm (40 x 32 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Artist 2010.358
Copyright
Copyright
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Location
Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented black-and-white photograph depicts a child's outfit against a stark white background. A dark, velvety short-sleeved shirt is adorned with a white grid-patterned collar and placket. Below, matching shorts with the same grid show frayed, uneven hems and loose threads. The composition focuses on the tactile contrast between the plush shirt and the distressed shorts, which appear as if floating in an empty void.

At First Sight-An Encyclopedia of Childhood: Shirt and Cutoff Pants (from "Clothes")

c. 1999–2001

Dale Kistemaker

(American, b. 1948)
America

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