ART & DESIGN

Photos: Hank Willis Thomas Recalls the Past Century

A new exhibition looks at the last hundred years of white women in print advertising.


Hank Willis Thomas
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“The Breakfast Belle,” 1915/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.

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“Blow it in her face and she’ll follow you anywhere,” 1934/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.

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“They Satisfy,” 1942/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.

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“But she has other important uses as well,” 1944/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.

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“Will not go dull and lifeless,” 1953/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.

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“She’s somewhat of a drag,” 1959/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.

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“Was I going to fast?,” 1970/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.

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“Give your daughter a daughter,” 1971/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.

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“There’s no hiding from it,” 1982/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.

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“This guy’s the limit,” 2000/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.

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“Just ripe enough,” 2005/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.

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“Just as our Forefathers intended,” 2015/2015. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.