Poem Installation on the Old State House Fence, Hartford
Date1978
MediumPhotography; color slide on plastic in cardboard mount
Credit LineGift of Robert Gregson
DescriptionSlide depicting paper signs hanging on the iron fence surrounding the Old State Houe lawn. The signs contain most of the first line of Joyce Kilmer's poem, "Trees": "I / think / that / I shall never." The first sign also contains Kilmer's name. The red objects at the edge of the frame are partially visible large red cut-outs of hands with pointing index fingers. Cars are seen on State Street in the background.
Object number2015.99.2.9
CopyrightCopyright held by the Connecticut Historical Society. See object file for copyright transfer forms.
Inscribed"WAYNE FLEMING PHOTO" stamped on slide mount. "Thurs 78" and "1-18" written in black ink on slide mount. "27" and "JUL 78N6" printed on slide mount."Collections
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