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Joanne Leonard

American, born 1940

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This grayscale photograph shows a wall from the interior of a house. Slightly above center is a white, wall-mounted phone with a coiled cord that hangs downward. Below the phone is a notepad with some faint words and numbers written on it, and below that is a calendar for November 1975. A decorative plaque with an inscription hangs to the left of the phone above a light switch decorated with white flowers. The wall behind these objects is white. On the right side are sheer drapes, while on the left another room is partially visible, displaying a lamp and the edges of other furniture pieces.
Joanne Leonard, Memo Center with Wall Plaque, c. 1975, gelatin silver print, Gift of the Artist in honor of her daughter, Julia Marjorie Leonard, 2020.117.16

Memo Center with Wall Plaque

Joanne Leonard · c. 1975 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2020.117.16

The image shows a cluttered kitchen counter with various appliances and items, such as a toaster oven, a coffee maker, a bottle of cooking oil, and a weighing scale. The color palette is monochromatic, consisting of various shades of gray. In the foreground, a vintage-style scale is prominently visible, partially covering the countertop. Above the counter, light-colored wooden cabinets occupy the upper part of the image. To the right, several containers, including a can and a jar, are positioned next to a crumpled paper bag.
Joanne Leonard, Kitchen Counter with Scale in Foreground, Berkeley, California, c. 1976, gelatin silver print, Gift of the Artist in honor of her daughter, Julia Marjorie Leonard, 2020.117.24

Kitchen Counter with Scale in Foreground, Berkeley, California

Joanne Leonard · c. 1976 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2020.117.24

The image shows a rotary dial wall telephone and memo papers attached to the wall, with floral-patterned curtains partially visible on the left, and a wall calendar alongside a pair of decorative butterfly figures on the right. The color palette consists of grayscale tones. The left side has a chair and a window with floral curtains, with hanging memos and a telephone below them, while the right side of the wall displays a photograph on a calendar positioned below the butterfly decorations.
Joanne Leonard, Memo Center with Butterflies, c. 1975, gelatin silver print, Gift of the Artist in honor of her daughter, Julia Marjorie Leonard, 2020.117.13

Memo Center with Butterflies

Joanne Leonard · c. 1975 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2020.117.13

The image shows a young girl sitting on the edge of a bed. She has short dark hair, a light-colored dress, and gloves. The bedroom setting includes a bed with checkered pillows, a white teddy bear, posters on the wall, and pictures around the room. The flooring is wooden, and there is clothing hanging inside an open closet.
Joanne Leonard, Julia with Frilly Skirt and Gloves, Ann Arbor, Michigan, c. 1987, inkjet print, Gift of the Artist in honor of her daughter, Julia Marjorie Leonard, 2020.117.30

Julia with Frilly Skirt and Gloves, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Joanne Leonard · c. 1987 · inkjet print ·  Accession ID  2020.117.30

This is a photograph of a wooden house with an exterior staircase. The image shows the façade of a two-story house with white wooden cladding and a stairway leading up to a central dark door. Windows with closed curtains flank the door, with the house number "1692" visible on the door frame. The lower level includes a wooden garage door and another entrance. Several children are playing on and around the steps, and in the lower right corner, an individual is interacting with an American flag on a pole stand.
Joanne Leonard, Polling Place, West Oakland, California, c. 1963–1971, gelatin silver print, Gift of the Artist in honor of her daughter, Julia Marjorie Leonard, 2020.117.12

Polling Place, West Oakland, California

Joanne Leonard · c. 1963–1971 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2020.117.12

The image features a worn wooden building with two windows and drawn curtains, a man on stairs, electrical wires in the sky, a small fenced area with a sign saying "BUILDING MATERIALS," flowers, and "KEEP CLEAR" signs by the stairs. The photograph is in black and white, emphasizing textures and shadows.
Joanne Leonard, Man on Mr. Piper’s Steps, West Oakland, California, c. 1963–1971, gelatin silver print, Gift of the Artist in honor of her daughter, Julia Marjorie Leonard, 2020.117.5

Man on Mr. Piper’s Steps, West Oakland, California

Joanne Leonard · c. 1963–1971 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2020.117.5

The image depicts a young child lying on their back on a woven rug. The child has one hand on their forehead, one leg slightly bent, short hair, and is wearing a long-sleeved shirt, pants, and shoes. Next to the child is a jar on the floor. In the background, there is an old-fashioned television showing a puppet character. Below the television, there are newspapers or magazines, and there is a closed glass-paneled door reflecting light. The room is softly lit, creating a cozy atmosphere with shadows and indirect light.
Joanne Leonard, Joe Watching Sesame Street, West Newton, Massachusetts, c. 1973, gelatin silver print, Gift of the Artist in honor of her daughter, Julia Marjorie Leonard, 2020.117.27

Joe Watching Sesame Street, West Newton, Massachusetts

Joanne Leonard · c. 1973 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2020.117.27

There is a coffee maker, a box labeled "Reliquaire Bonx88x8cpas Desserts," a hand mixer, and various jars and utensils displayed on a kitchen countertop. The image is in black and white. The coffee maker is on the left side, the labeled box and hand mixer are in the center, and the jars and utensils are on the right side. The countertop has under-cabinet lighting, contrasting the objects against the background of closed overhead cabinets.
Joanne Leonard, Countertop with Electric Coffee Maker, Electric Can-Opener, Mix Master, Pound Ridge, New York, 1978, gelatin silver print, Gift of the Artist in honor of her daughter, Julia Marjorie Leonard, 2020.117.23

Countertop with Electric Coffee Maker, Electric Can-Opener, Mix Master, Pound Ridge, New York

Joanne Leonard · 1978 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2020.117.23

The image depicts a young girl standing with her hands on her hips, looking at the camera with a slight smile. She has dark hair styled with bangs and is wearing a short-sleeved blouse, a skirt with suspenders, knee-high socks, and dark shoes. The girl is standing on a patterned rug in front of a small chair in a room with wooden flooring, shelves holding various small items, framed pictures on the walls, and a plant on the left side.
Joanne Leonard, Julia with Hands on Hips, Ann Arbor, Michigan, c. 1982, gelatin silver print, Gift of the Artist in honor of her daughter, Julia Marjorie Leonard, 2020.117.29

Julia with Hands on Hips, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Joanne Leonard · c. 1982 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2020.117.29

The image shows a shelf with various toys and a toy appliance. It includes a Fisher-Price toy clock and a plush toy on the top shelf, and a toy rotary telephone, a plastic bicycle, and a toy labeled "Lady Coffee" resembling a coffee maker with a small cup on the bottom shelf. The color palette is mostly gray due to the black and white photo. The arrangement is orderly, with the clock and plush toy on the top left and center, and the telephone and coffee toy on the bottom right. The background has a wallpaper with children and flower patterns, adding to the vintage look of the image.
Joanne Leonard, Two Shelves of Children’s Toy Appliances Including “Lady Coffee”–Raggedy Ann Wallpaper, Berkeley, California, c. 1976, gelatin silver print, Gift of the Artist in honor of her daughter, Julia Marjorie Leonard, 2020.117.26

Two Shelves of Children’s Toy Appliances Including “Lady Coffee”–Raggedy Ann Wallpaper, Berkeley, California

Joanne Leonard · c. 1976 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2020.117.26