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Autoportraits

Poster
2005 (published)
Artist/Maker

Poster featuring a reproduction of a photograph by Samuel Fosso. The photograph shows a full length portrait of a man sat in a chair, against a background of patterned colourful rugs. The chair is upholstered with leopard print and the man is wearing a leopard print garment, gold necklaces, rings and bracelets. He is holding a bunch of sunflowers in his right hand which are extending from a grey bag on the floor at his feet. Title, artist, further information and Transport for London logos appear in the lower third of the poster.


Object details

Object type
TitleAutoportraits (assigned by artist)
Brief description
Poster by Samuel Fosso 'Autoportraits', Art on the Underground, 2005
Physical description
Poster featuring a reproduction of a photograph by Samuel Fosso. The photograph shows a full length portrait of a man sat in a chair, against a background of patterned colourful rugs. The chair is upholstered with leopard print and the man is wearing a leopard print garment, gold necklaces, rings and bracelets. He is holding a bunch of sunflowers in his right hand which are extending from a grey bag on the floor at his feet. Title, artist, further information and Transport for London logos appear in the lower third of the poster.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1015mm
  • Width: 635mm
Collection
Accession number
E.653-2019

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Record createdMay 15, 2019
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