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Portrait of Two Women

1979

Malick Sidibé

(Malian, 1936–2016)
Culture
Mali
Medium
gelatin silver print
Measurements
Image: 30.5 x 24.1 cm (12 x 9 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Whitehill Art Purchase Endowment Fund 2022.246
Copyright
Copyright
This artwork is known to be under copyright.
Location
Not on view
Print
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Did You Know?

Malick Sidibé opened his portrait studio in 1962, two years after the Federation of Mali, formerly part of the French Sudan, became independent.

Description

Smiles radiate from the sitters in Portrait of Two Women, 1979, demonstrating their pleasure at this commemoration of their friendship. Elaborately braided hairdos and African-print fabric dresses (made, albeit, in Western styles) signal a pride in traditional African artforms that accompanied the pride in nationalism.

Portrait of Two Women

1979

Malick Sidibé

(Malian, 1936–2016)
Mali

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