Gelatin silver print. Printed in 2010.
Signed and dated by Michael Ward Stout, Executor Estate of Robert Mapplethorpe on the reverse
Stamp of the artist on the reverse
Titled ‘Leather Crotch’, dated ‘1980’ and numbered 5/15 on the reverse
Matted and framed. Height 71.7 cm. Width 71.7 cm. Depth 4.5 cm.
Literature:
– Robert Mapplethorpe Die Photographien 1969 – 1989, Schirmer / Mosel p. 275 (ill)
– Mapplethorpe 7 X te Neues p. 134 (ill)
– Pictures Robert Mapplethorpe (ill)
‘Leather Crotch’ is in the collection of MoMA
Object number 68.2016
‘Leather Crotch’ is in the collection of The J. Paul Getty Museum
Object number 2016.57.457
Description : ‘Close-up of man’s leather pants with belt buckle and ornate crotch flap’
