Gift of Robert Gregson, 2015.99.5.54. The Connecticut Historical Society. In copyright.

Ed Stivender in Gray Face Paint, Hartford

PhotographerPhotographed by Wayne Fleming American

SubjectPortrait of Ed Stivender American, born 1946

Date1978

MediumPhotography; color slide on plastic in cardboard mount

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Robert Gregson

DescriptionSlide depicting Ed Stivender wearing gray face paint, most likely performing a piece from "A Connecticut Fool in King Harry's Court," in which he impersonated then-United Technologies Corporation president Harry Gray. Stivender's performance consisted of a story about United Technologies' chairman Harry Gray as told by his brothers Dorian and Zane Gray. Taken during a Thursday is a Work of Art event in Hartford.

Object number2015.99.5.54

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 "4-82" written in black ink on slide mount. "13" and "JUN 78N7" printed on slide mount."NotesUnited Technologies was a corporate sponsor of Thursday is a Work of Art, and Stivender's performance illustrates how far the performers were willing to push the envelope in regards to their pieces.

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