Performance Artist Dressed as Happy Face, Hartford
Date1978
MediumPhotography; color slide on plastic in cardboard mount
Credit LineGift of Robert Gregson
DescriptionSlide depicting a participant artist peering through a smiley face mask as part of a Thursday is a Work of Art event.
Object number2015.99.2.31
CopyrightCopyright held by the Connecticut Historical Society. See object file for copyright transfer forms.
Inscribed"WAYNE FLEMING PHOTO" stamped on slide mount. "Thurs 78", "46/78/1", and "1-46" written in black ink on slide mount. "3" and "JUL 78N2" printed on slide mount."NotesSubject note: In "When Artists Owned Hartford's Streets," there is a photograph of two Thursday is a Work of Art performers dressed as happy faces who told passersby to have a nice day. ("Where Artists Owned Hartford's Streets," Gregson, Bob, Connecticut Explored Winter 2004/2005 https://www.ctexplored.org/when-artists-owned-hartfords-streets/)Collections
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