Gelatin silver print. Printed in 1982
Signed and dated by Michael Ward Stout, Executor Estate of Robert Mapplethorpe on the reverse
Stamp of the artist on the reverse
Titled ‘Ron Simms’, dated ‘1980’ and numbered 6/15 on the reverse
Edition of 15
Matted and framed Height 71.7 cm. Width 71.7 cm. Depth 4.5 cm.
Literature:
– Robert Mapplethorpe Die Photographien 1969 – 1989 Schirmer / Mosel N° 89 (ill)
– Robert Mapplethorpe The Black Book N° 5 (ill)
– Black males Robert Mapplethorpe, Galerie Jurka p.49 (ill)
‘Ron Simms’ is in the collection of The J. Paul Getty Museum
Object number 2016.57.440
Description : ‘Close-up and angled view of black man’s buttocks with his arm hanging down gracefully at his side’
