Gift of Robert Gregson, 2015.99.3.1. The Connecticut Historical Society. In copyright.

People Carrying Large Cutout Hands, Asylum Street, Hartford

PhotographerPhotographed by Wayne Fleming American

Date1978

MediumPhotography; color slide on plastic in cardboard mount

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Robert Gregson

DescriptionSlide depicting a group of men and women on the sidewalk of Asylum Street carrying large red cutout hands in the shape of "finger guns" (index finger extended and thumb raised with the other fingers curled into the palm). They are in front of 18 Asylum Street, and part of the sign for J.J. Newberry is visible on the left. Taken during a Thursday is a Work of Art event in Hartford.

Object number2015.99.3.1

CopyrightCopyright held by the Connecticut Historical Society. See object file for copyright transfer forms.

Inscribed"WAYNE FLEMING PHOTO" stamped on slide mount. "Thursday 1978" and "2-1" written in black ink on slide mount. "20" and "JUL 78N6" printed on slide mount."

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