Michael Smith Performing in Downtown Hartford
PhotographerPhotographed by
Wayne Fleming
American
Date1978
MediumPhotography; color slide on plastic in cardboard mount
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Robert Gregson
DescriptionSlide depicting performance artist Michael Smith standing on a sidewalk wearing shorts, a striped button-down shirt, a tie, sunglasses, and a hard hat. He is holding a small plastic jack-o'-lantern on a stick. On the large planter behind him, there is a hand-lettered cardboard sign that reads, "[ON?]E SIZ FITS ALL FASHION-[?]UNT / SHOW." In the background, an African-American woman is standing on the sidewalk holding a piece of paper. Taken during a Thursday is a Work of Art event in Hartford.
Object number2015.99.5.39
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 "4-67" written in black ink on slide mount. "6" and "JUN 78N(?)" printed on slide mount."Collections
- Thursday is a Work of Art
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