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Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Lisa Lyon, 1981Gelatin silver printImage: 45.1 x 35 cm (17 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.)Promised Gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation to the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, L.2012.88.482© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Self-Portrait, 1980Gelatin silver printImage: 35.6 x 35.6 cm (14 x 14 in.)Jointly acquired by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; partial gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation; partial purchase with funds provided by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the David Geffen Foundation, 2011.9.21© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Calla Lily, 1988Gelatin silver printImage: 49 x 49 cm (19 5/16 x 19 5/16 in.)Jointly acquired by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; partial gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation; partial purchase with funds provided by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the David Geffen Foundation, 2011.9.26© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Thomas, 1987Gelatin silver printImage: 48.8 x 48.8 cm (19 3/16 x 19 3/16 in.)Jointly acquired by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, with funds provided by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the David Geffen Foundation, 2011.7.31© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

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Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Orchid, 1987Gelatin silver printImage: 49.1 x 49.2 cm (19 5/16 x 19 3/8 in.)Gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation to the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2012.52.23© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Ajitto, 1981Gelatin silver printImage: 45.4 x 35.5 cm (17 7/8 x 14 in.)Jointly acquired by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, with funds provided by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the David Geffen Foundation, 2011.7.13© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Ken and Lydia and Tyler, 1985Gelatin silver printImage: 38.4 x 38.2 cm (15 1/8 x 15 1/16 in.)Jointly acquired by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, with funds provided by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the David Geffen Foundation, 2011.7.19© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Self-portrait of Robert Mapplethorpe with trip cable in hand, 1974Gelatin silver printSheet (each): 9.3 x 11.6 cm (3 11/16 x 4 9/16 in.)Gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation to the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2011.M.20.24© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Ken Moody, 1983Gelatin silver printImage: 38.5 x 38.7 cm (15 3/16 x 15 1/4 in.)Jointly acquired by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, with funds provided by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the David Geffen Foundation, 2011.7.16© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Grapes, 1985Gelatin silver printImage: 38.5 x 38 cm (15 3/16 x 14 15/16 in.)Jointly acquired by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, with funds provided by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the David Geffen Foundation, 2011.7.20© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

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Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Self-Portrait, 1985Gelatin silver printImage: 38.7 x 38.6 cm (15 1/4 x 15 3/16 in.)Jointly acquired by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, with funds provided by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the David Geffen Foundation, 2011.7.21© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Derrick Cross, 1983Gelatin silver printImage: 48.5 x 38.2 cm (19 1/8 x 15 1/16 in.)Promised Gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation to the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, L.2012.88.910© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Flower Arrangement, 1986Gelatin silver printImage: 49 x 49 cm (19 5/16 x 19 5/16 in.)Promised Gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation to the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, L.2012.89.566© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Lisa Lyon, 1982Gelatin silver printImage: 38.4 x 38.4 cm (15 1/8 x 15 1/8 in.)Promised Gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation to the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, L.2012.88.614© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Andy Warhol, 1983Gelatin silver printImage: 39.1 x 38.5 cm (15 3/8 x 15 3/16 in.)Promised Gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation to the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, L.2012.89.156© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Melody (Shoe), 1987Gelatin silver printImage: 48.9 x 49.2 cm (19 1/4 x 19 3/8 in.)Gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation to the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2012.52.22© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

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Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Tulips, 1988Gelatin silver printImage: 49.1 x 49 cm (19 5/16 x 19 5/16 in.)Gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation to the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2012.52.27© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Tulips, 1978Gelatin silver printImage: 35.4 × 35.4 cm (13 15/16 × 13 15/16 in.)Jointly acquired by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, with funds provided by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the David Geffen Foundation, 2011.7.9© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Flower With Knife, 1985Platinum printImage: 49.2 × 49.5 cm (19 3/8 × 19 1/2 in.)Jointly acquired by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, with funds provided by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the David Geffen Foundation, 2011.7.28© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Self-Portrait, 1975Gelatin silver printImage: 35.4 × 35.7 cm (13 15/16 × 14 1/16 in.)Jointly acquired by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, with funds provided by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the David Geffen Foundation, 2011.7.2© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Ken Moody and Robert Sherman, 1984Platinum printImage: 49.4 × 50.2 cm (19 7/16 × 19 3/4 in.)Jointly acquired by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, with funds provided by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the David Geffen Foundation, 2011.7.23© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Self-Portrait, 1988Platinum printImage: 58.7 × 48.3 cm (23 1/8 × 19 in.)Jointly acquired by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; partial gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation; partial purchase with funds provided by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the David Geffen Foundation, 2011.9.25© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

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Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Ermes, 1988Gelatin silver printImage: 49 × 49 cm (19 5/16 × 19 5/16 in.)Jointly acquired by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; partial gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation; partial purchase with funds provided by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the David Geffen Foundation, 2011.9.36© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Patrice, N.Y.C., 1977from The X PortfolioSelenium toned gelatin silver print mounted on black boardImage: 19.5 × 19.5 cm (7 11/16 × 7 11/16 in.)Jointly acquired by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; partial gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation; partial purchase with funds provided by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the David Geffen Foundation, 2011.9.41.4© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Downtown Art Dealers, 1978Gelatin silver printsImage (overall): 220.3 × 18.7 cm (86 3/4 × 7 3/8 in.)Gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation to the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2012.20.9© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Jim, Sausalito, 1977from The X PortfolioSelenium toned gelatin silver print mounted on black boardImage: 19.5 × 19.5 cm (7 11/16 × 7 11/16 in.)Jointly acquired by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; partial gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation; partial purchase with funds provided by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the David Geffen Foundation, 2011.9.41.2© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Joe, N.Y.C., 1978from The X PortfolioSelenium toned gelatin silver print mounted on black boardImage: 19.5 × 19.5 cm (7 11/16 × 7 11/16 in.)Jointly acquired by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; partial gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation; partial purchase with funds provided by the J. Paul Getty Trust and the David Geffen Foundation, 2011.9.41.6© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Sam Wagstaff, 1977Gelatin silver printImage: 35.2 × 35.3 cm (13 7/8 × 13 7/8 in.)Promised Gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation to the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, L.2012.88.80© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

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Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Phillip Prioleau, 1982Gelatin silver printImage: 38.8 × 38.8 cm (15 1/4 × 15 1/4 in.)Promised Gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation to the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, L.2012.88.678© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Calla Lily, 1986Gelatin silver printImage: 48.6 × 48.6 cm (19 1/8 × 19 1/8 in.)Promised Gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation to the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, L.2012.89.598© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Lisa Lyon, 1982Gelatin silver printImage: 40 × 38.5 cm (15 3/4 × 15 3/16 in.)Promised Gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation to the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, L.2012.88.683© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Lydia Cheng, 1987Gelatin silver printImage: 59 × 49.1 cm (23 1/4 × 19 5/16 in.)Promised Gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation to the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, L.2012.89.644© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

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Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Poppy, 1988Gelatin silver printImage: 49.1 × 49.2 cm (19 5/16 × 19 3/8 in.)Promised Gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation to the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, L.2012.89.716© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Robert Mapplethorpe American, 1946–1989Wrestler, 1989Gelatin silver printImage: 58.3 × 48.3 cm (22 15/16 × 19 in.)Promised Gift of The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation to the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, L.2012.89.786© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

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