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Mercedes at Home

Helmut Newton

Artwork Details

Mercedes at Home
1975
Helmut Newton
gelatin silver print on paper
11 13/16 in x 8 1/16 in (30 cm x 20.48 cm)
Gift of Gerald and Selma Lotenberg
1984/1.277.1

Description

Subject Matter:

A photograph from a portfolio of images in which Helmut Newton depicts celebrities, designers and models in highly contrived poses and often placed in decadent scenes. In this photograph, a woman named Mercedes poses with her arms crossed and gaze to the side. Surrounded by books and photographs, she appears put-off. Mercedes looks away from the camera as her fur coat opens to reveal her nude body.

Physical Description:

A photograph of a glamorous woman standing in her home, wearing only a fur coat, necklaces and heels. 

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