John Coplans (British, 1920–2003). Self-Portrait, 1987. Gelatin silver print, image: 21 1/4 x 26 in. (54 x 66 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 1989.139. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1989.139_PS9.jpg)
John Coplans (British, 1920–2003). Self-Portrait, 1987. Gelatin silver print, image: 21 1/4 x 26 in. (54 x 66 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 1989.139. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1989.139_bw.jpg)
Self-Portrait
John Coplans
Photography
John Coplans’s work with photography consists entirely of images of his own naked body. Often unflattering, they do not conform at all to the ideal of the male physique. But in their candor and occasional humor, his photographs document how an ordinary man looks as he ages.
MEDIUM
Gelatin silver print
DATES
1987
DIMENSIONS
image: 21 1/4 x 26 in. (54 x 66 cm)
sheet: 23 1/8 x 27 15/16 in. (58.7 x 71 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Stamped on verso: "copyright John Coplans"
COLLECTIONS
Photography
ACCESSION NUMBER
1989.139
CREDIT LINE
Carll H. de Silver Fund
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
John Coplans (British, 1920–2003). Self-Portrait, 1987. Gelatin silver print, image: 21 1/4 x 26 in. (54 x 66 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund, 1989.139. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1989.139_PS9.jpg)
EDITION
Edition: 1/12
IMAGE
overall, 1989.139_PS9.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2016
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