"One of the many jets preparing to land at the airport outside of Nice. In the foreground is Ronnie."

February 1970

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

This is a photograph of an airplane flying through the sky. The airplane is positioned towards the left side, with its wings and tail visible. The sky is a blend of soft blues and muted whites, with wisps of clouds. In the lower right corner, there is a silhouette. The composition captures a moment of transit and observation.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chromogenic print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert E. Jackson

  • Dimensions

    image: 8 x 7.9 cm (3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 8.9 x 8.8 cm (3 1/2 x 3 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.134.49

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert E. Jackson, Seattle; gift to NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2007

  • The Art of the American Snapshot, 1888-1978: From the Collection of Robert E. Jackson, National Gallery of Art, Washington; Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, 2007 - 2008, no. 234.

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, upper center in blue ink: One of the many jets preparing to land at the airport just outside of Nice. In the foreground is Ronnie; lower right: Feb. "70."

Wikidata ID

Q64144323

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