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Southern Environs of Memphis

1974

William Eggleston

Associated Names

William Eggleston

Artist, American, born 1939

The image depicts a suburban street with a vintage black car parked along the curb. Sidewalks, grass, two-story homes, and an open field with sparse trees in the distance can be seen. The sky is lightly clouded, creating a tranquil atmosphere. Natural tones dominate the color palette.

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Artwork overview

Medium

dye imbibition print
Credit Line

Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon and Patrons' Permanent Fund
Dimensions

image: 11 1/8 x 17 1/16 in. (28.3 x 43.3 cm)
sheet: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.)
Accession Number

2006.133.70
Copyright

© Eggleston Artistic Trust

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Dan and Mary Solomon

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right in black ink

Wikidata ID

Q64171093

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