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Gift of Robert Gregson, 2015.99.4.58. The Connecticut Historical Society. In copyright.
Woman Smoking Cigarette at "Complaints" Table, Hartford
Gift of Robert Gregson, 2015.99.4.58. The Connecticut Historical Society. In copyright.

Woman Smoking Cigarette at "Complaints" Table, Hartford

PhotographerPhotographed by Wayne Fleming American
Date1978
MediumPhotography; color slide on plastic in cardboard mount
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Robert Gregson
DescriptionSlide depicting a woman, wearing a white collared shirt and a brown vest, smoking a cigarette as she sits at a table. There is a clipboard in front of her. Taken during a Thursday is a Work of Art event in Hartford.

Object number2015.99.4.58
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 "3-72" written in black ink on slide mount. "4" and "JUL 78N6" printed on slide mount."NotesSubject note: The woman shown in the slide is sitting at a table labeled "Complaints," which is not visible in the image. This was a piece of performance art that allowed passersby to deliver complaints (on any subject) to two women who would record their grievances. Bob Gregson's video (https://vimeo.com/12575676) shows this at 18:09.
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