Untitled [New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, 2005]

2005, printed 2010

Richard Misrach

Associated Names
Richard Misrach

Artist, American, born 1949

This is a photograph of a memorial wreath on a damaged house. The image shows a section of a house with visible horizontal siding that appears weather-worn and partially broken. In the center is a black wreath adorned with artificial white flowers and greenery, affixed to the wall. Surrounding the wreath, handwritten messages are inscribed on the siding, expressing condolences and remembrance, including phrases such as "R.I.P," names, and notes of missing someone. The lower portion of the house displays more wear, with peeling paint and damaged wood.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 27.62 x 36.83 cm (10 7/8 x 14 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 28.89 x 38.1 cm (11 3/8 x 15 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.21.1.22


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Richard Misrach, Berkeley, CA; gift to NGA, 2010.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, lower left in black ink: 22

Wikidata ID

Q64159097

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