Untitled

c. 1970, printed 1996

William Eggleston

Associated Names
William Eggleston

Artist, American, born 1939

This is a photograph of a rusted Confederate flag-themed license plate hanging among trees and foliage. The composition centers on the old license plate, which is strapped to the branches of a tree. The license plate displays faded colors and rust. Surrounding it, the scene is filled with dense green leaves and branches, casting intricate shadows due to the sunlight filtering through. The lighting creates contrasts between highlights and shadows, emphasizing the textures within the foliage.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Morris Garfinkle, Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (through Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco), 1987; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2006

  • redefined: Modern and Contemporary Art from the Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, July 15, 2006–January 2, 2007

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower left in blue ink: Wm Eggleston; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right in black ink: 1987.30.1

Wikidata ID

Q64170308

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