Newlyweds at Carnival, Owego Fair

1987

Bruce Wrighton

Associated Names
Bruce Wrighton

Artist, American, 1950 - 1988

The image shows a man and a woman from the waist up, standing close together in front of a yellow and green striped background. The woman is positioned on the left, standing upright with her right arm resting on the man's shoulder while the man, on the right, has his left arm around her shoulders. The woman has medium-length, wavy brown hair and a neutral expression on her face. She is wearing a sleeveless white sweater with a light pastel argyle pattern, blue jeans, and has sunglasses hanging around her neck on a purple cord. A tattoo with the word "Chuck" is visible on her upper left arm, and she is wearing a silver ring on her right hand as she holds hands with the man. The man has short, somewhat tousled brown hair and facial hair, and is wearing a dark navy blue shirt with a red and yellow logo that reads "Benner's" on the pocket, as well as a matching cap with the same logo. A pair of sunglasses is tucked into the pocket of his shirt, and he is wearing a blue digital watch on his left wrist. The background appears to be a tent or structure, with a small sign or sticker featuring a red and white graphic affixed to it.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chromogenic print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Hagefstration, Birmingham, Alabama

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.7 × 19.6 cm (9 3/4 × 7 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.3 × 20.2 cm (9 15/16 × 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.44.12

  • Series Title

    Street Portraits


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Bruce Wrighton; John Hagefstration, Birmingham, AL; gift to NGA, 2024.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, lower left stamped in black ink: Bruce Wrighton Original Vintage Print; bottom center: BW-P-42 001


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