Orphans of the Road

1990, printed 1994

Jim Goldberg

Associated Names
Jim Goldberg

Artist, American, born 1953

This is a black and white photograph of a diner or fast-food restaurant interior. The image shows a counter on the left and seating areas on the right with some booths visible. A silhouette is seen sitting at the counter. In the background, light filters through the windows, displaying signage with words like "Hamburgers" and "Sandwiches." The tiled floor and fluorescent-lit ceiling give the space a utilitarian feel. Objects and fixtures include a menu board behind the counter and patrons going about their activities further inside, silhouetted against the brighter background. The play of light and shadow creates a moody atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of Betsy Karel)

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 27.6 × 35.4 cm (10 7/8 × 13 15/16 in.)
    image: 21.4 × 32.6 cm (8 7/16 × 12 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.4829


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jim Goldberg, San Francisco; Betsy Karel, formerly Betsy K. Frampton, Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2001; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1995

  • Goldberg, Jim. Raised by Wolves. Zurich, 1995: 206-207.

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, across bottom in graphite: Jim Goldberg 1990/94 AP[circled] BOOK PRINT

Wikidata ID

Q64155655

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