Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976). <em>Why Wait Another Day to Be Adorable? Tell Your Beautician "Relax Me" 1968/2007</em>, 1968/2007. Digital print, 34 1/8 x 30 in. (86.7 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Mary Smith Dorward Fund and gift of Robert Smith, by exchange, 2010.18.1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Image courtesy of Charles Guice Contemporary, CUR.2010.18.1_HWT07.023_HR_Charles_Guice_Contemporary_photograph.jpg)

Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976). Why Wait Another Day to Be Adorable? Tell Your Beautician "Relax Me" 1968/2007, 1968/2007. Digital print, 34 1/8 x 30 in. (86.7 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Mary Smith Dorward Fund and gift of Robert Smith, by exchange, 2010.18.1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Image courtesy of Charles Guice Contemporary, CUR.2010.18.1_HWT07.023_HR_Charles_Guice_Contemporary_photograph.jpg)

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Why Wait Another Day to Be Adorable? Tell Your Beautician "Relax Me" 1968/2007

Hank Willis Thomas

Photography

PORTFOLIO/SERIES From the series: "Unbranded: Reflections in Black by Corporate America"

ARTIST Hank Willis Thomas, American, born 1976

MEDIUM Digital print

DATES 1968/2007

DIMENSIONS 34 1/8 x 30 in. (86.7 x 76.2 cm) Frame: 35 1/4 x 31 1/8 in. (89.5 x 79.1 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Photography

ACCESSION NUMBER 2010.18.1

CREDIT LINE Mary Smith Dorward Fund and gift of Robert Smith, by exchange

EXHIBITIONS

Hank Willis Thomas: Unbranded: Reflections in Black by Corporate America

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Hank Willis Thomas (American, born 1976). Why Wait Another Day to Be Adorable? Tell Your Beautician "Relax Me" 1968/2007, 1968/2007. Digital print, 34 1/8 x 30 in. (86.7 x 76.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Mary Smith Dorward Fund and gift of Robert Smith, by exchange, 2010.18.1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Image courtesy of Charles Guice Contemporary, CUR.2010.18.1_HWT07.023_HR_Charles_Guice_Contemporary_photograph.jpg)

IMAGE overall, CUR.2010.18.1_HWT07.023_HR_Charles_Guice_Contemporary_photograph.jpg. Image courtesy of Charles Guice Contemporary

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