Art & culture
Holly Solomon: two documented photobooth objects
A museum print and an auctioned print have different catalogue dates.
Holly Solomon’s booth portraits show why a famous sitter’s name does not identify a single object.
Two records, two objects
The Whitney lists Warhol’s Holly Solomon as a gelatin silver print dated 1966, with accession 94.123. Christie’s lists another unique print dated 1963–1964. Its essay reproduces Solomon’s recollection of meeting Warhol at a Broadway booth and making portraits privately after he left her to continue the session.
Evidence: Collection record · Auction catalogue
Do not merge the dates
These catalogue entries should not be collapsed into a single generic date for every Solomon booth portrait. Compare the object reference, dimensions and provenance when identifying a reproduction. Her recollection offers evidence about a sitting, while the individual records identify particular surviving prints. Keep those roles distinct in your own caption.
Sources & further reading
Sources for the specific facts and product descriptions above. Our worked examples, interpretations and practical suggestions are original editorial guidance.
- Whitney Museum — Holly Solomon (1966)Collection record
- Christie’s — Holly Solomon, photobooth print (1963–1964)Auction catalogue