William Burroughs

Robert Mapplethorpe, artist

1949–1989

William Burroughs, 1979

Where object was made: United States

Material/technique: gelatin silver print

Dimensions:
Frame Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 21 1/2 x 17 3/4 x 1 3/4 in
Weight (Weight): 6 lbs

Credit line: Loaned by the Estate of William S. Burroughs

Accession number: L1990.026

Not on display

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“Big Shots: Andy Warhol, Celebrity Culture and the 1980s,” Aug-2009, Susan Earle
A controversial figure, Burroughs wrote at least one book that was widely banned for a period of time (Naked Lunch, banned until 1966). Burroughs socialized with Warhol on several occasions. His close assistant, James Grauerholz, also knew Warhol. Burroughs lived in Lawrence, Kansas, from 1981 until his death in 1997.