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Gift of Robert Gregson, 2015.99.4.34. The Connecticut Historical Society. In copyright.
Timothy Keating and Peter Waite Wearing Happy Face Costumes, State Street, Hartford
Gift of Robert Gregson, 2015.99.4.34. The Connecticut Historical Society. In copyright.

Timothy Keating and Peter Waite Wearing Happy Face Costumes, State Street, Hartford

PhotographerPhotographed by Wayne Fleming American
SubjectPortrait of Peter Waite American
Date1978
MediumPhotography; color slide on plastic in cardboard mount
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Robert Gregson
DescriptionSlide depicting a group of men in suits walking by artists Timothy Keating and Peter Waite, who are dressed in smiley face costumes for a Thursday is a Work of Art performance on State Street in Hartford. Keating and Waite are wearing happy face masks and have happy faces around their necks and on their hands. The Honiss Oyster House Company's awning is in the background, and the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company building (the "boat building") is in the distance.

Object number2015.99.4.34
CopyrightCopyright held by the Connecticut Historical Society. See object file for copyright transfer forms.
Inscribed"WAYNE FLEMING PHOTO" stamped on slide mount. "(46) 3", "Thurs 78" and "3-46" written in black ink on slide mount. "16" and "JUL 78N6" printed on slide mount."
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  • Thursday is a Work of Art
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