The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 30, 2026

A horizontally oriented black-and-white photograph depicts a child's torso from behind, arms raised and grasped by two large hands with deep skin tones and light-colored fingernails. On our left, a thumb points toward the shoulder while fingers wrap around the side. On our right, four fingers extend across the child's ribs. A ribbed waistband is visible at the bottom. Strong lighting highlights skin texture and fine hairs on the hands.

A Man Holding His Nephew, Newark, New Jersey, USA

1973

Ken Heyman

(American, 1930-)
America
gelatin silver print
Paper: 27.7 x 35.5 cm (10 7/8 x 14 in.); Image: 23.7 x 35.3 cm (9 5/16 x 13 7/8 in.)
Gift of George Stephanopoulos 2018.338
Location: Not on view
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2018.338