5 Strap I

Nancy Grossman, 5 Strap I, 1968, pen and ink on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Sara Roby Foundation, 1985.30.19, © 1968, Nancy Grossman
Nancy Grossman, 5 Strap I, 1968, pen and ink on paper, sheet: 13 7⁄8 x 17 in. (35.1 x 43.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Sara Roby Foundation, 1985.30.19, © 1968, Nancy Grossman

Artwork Details

Title
5 Strap I
Artist
Date
1968
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 13 7⁄8 x 17 in. (35.1 x 43.1 cm)
Copyright
© 1968, Nancy Grossman
Credit Line
Gift of the Sara Roby Foundation
Mediums
Mediums Description
pen and ink on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure — head
  • Dress — accessory — belt
Object Number
1985.30.19
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1985.30.19

Artwork Description

Nancy Grossman grew up with horses on a farm in Oneonta, New York, where she worked with equestrian gear that later became a staple in her art. In 5 Strap I, buckled straps enclose a fabric-covered head, concealing identity and silencing speech. Concerned with the repression of the psyche, Grossman addresses the dehumanization of the individual in the contemporary world.


Modern American Realism: The Sara Roby Foundation Collection, 2014

Works by this artist (3 items)

Albino Cavallito, Standing Nude, 1930-1931, terra cotta, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Julia A. Sullivan, 1971.444
Standing Nude
Artist
Date1930-1931
terra cotta
On view
Albino Cavallito, Portrait of the Artist's Wife, 1935-1936, limestone, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Julia A. Sullivan, 1969.159
Portrait of the Artist’s Wife
Artist
Date1935-1936
limestone
On view
Albino Cavallito, Anne Morin, 1935-1940, terra cotta mounted on wood base, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Julia A. Sullivan, 1972.179
Anne Morin
Artist
Date1935-1940
terra cotta mounted on wood base
On view

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