Allen Ginsberg's 1953 William Burroughs Photo at National Gallery of Art
A photograph by Allen Ginsberg, depicting himself as seen by William Burroughs in 1953, is held by the National Gallery of Art. The image was printed between 1984 and 1997 from a negative taken with a Kodak Retina camera bought second-hand from a Bowery hock-shop. It was a gift of Gary S. Davis. The copyright is owned by Allen Ginsberg LLC.
Key facts
- Photograph by Allen Ginsberg
- Depicts Ginsberg as seen by William Burroughs
- Taken in 1953
- Printed 1984-97
- Camera: Kodak Retina, bought second-hand from Bowery hock-shop
- Held by National Gallery of Art
- Gift of Gary S. Davis
- Copyright © 2012 Allen Ginsberg LLC
Entities
Artists
- Allen Ginsberg
- William Burroughs
Institutions
- National Gallery of Art
- Allen Ginsberg LLC
Locations
- Bowery
- New York City
- United States
- 222 Bowery