Dana Point #1

1970

Lewis Baltz

Associated Names
Lewis Baltz

Artist, American, 1945 - 2014

This is a photograph of a textured wall with a sign. The image features a gray, textured wall with the words "POINT REALTY" prominently displayed in bold, three-dimensional letters that are affixed to the upper portion of the wall. The letters are evenly spaced and appear to be made of a solid material painted in a lighter color, contrasting against the darker background. Below the sign, the wall displays various natural patterns, stains, and some cracks. The ground at the bottom of the image is a different shade. Overall, the composition is simple and focused on industrial or commercial architectural elements.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.1 x 25.3 cm (7 15/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.29

  • Copyright

    © Lewis Baltz


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1990

  • Lewis Baltz: Rule Without Exception. Exh. cat. Des Moines Art Center. Des Moines, Iowa, 1990, 21.

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: Dana Point 1970; lower right verso in graphite: Lewis Baltz 1970

Wikidata ID

Q64157334

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