Untitled (Derby Salmon Book)

n.d.

James Castle

Associated Names
James Castle

Artist, American, 1899 - 1977

This is a photograph of a vintage product label. The label features a colorful illustration of a fish against a bright red background. The word "Derby" is written in cursive above the fish, with "BRAND" underneath it in smaller print. The word "SALMON" is displayed in large, bold, yellow letters at the bottom. A circular illustration of a seascape is in the top left corner. The label has a retro aesthetic with vivid graphics and colors typical of mid-20th-century packaging. The label shows signs of wear and scuffs.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

by inheritance to his sister, Agnes C. Wade, 1977; by inheritance 1993 to Geraldine E. Garrow, Georgia M. Allred, Guy W. Wade Jr. and Gail M. Johnson; transferred 1996 to James Castle Collection (comprised of the heirs of Agnes C. Wade); transferred 2011 to James Castle Collection and Archive LP; acquired 2013 by NGA

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Bibliography

2013

  • Brodie, Judith. "James Castle, Drawings, Artists' Books, and Assemblages." Bulletin / National Gallery of Art, no. 48 (Spring 2013): 28-29.


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