A black and white photograph of a person sitting cross-legged on a wooden chair reading a book. They wear a light jacket over a dark shirt, light trousers, and dark shoes. A prominent shadow falls to their left.

Untitled

Artist Cindy Sherman (American, born 1954)

Date1976/2000

MediumBlack and white photograph

Dimensionssheet: 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
image: 7 7/16 x 5 in. (18.9 x 12.7 cm)

ClassificationsPhotographs

Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund

Object number2002.8

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Visual DescriptionA black and white photograph of a person sitting cross-legged on a wooden chair reading a book. They wear a light jacket over a dark shirt, light trousers, and dark shoes. A prominent shadow falls to their left.

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