Signs and balloons, Memphis, Tennessee

1993, printed 1994

William Christenberry

Associated Names
William Christenberry

Artist, American, 1936 - 2016

This is a photograph of a storefront window featuring several neon beer signs, including brands like Busch and Strohs. The neon lights are tangled and layered. In addition to the neon signs, there are balloons in colors such as red, white, and pink. The window shows signs of weathering with dirt and minor scratches, and the wooden ledge beneath the window appears slightly worn. The brickwork to the right offers a glimpse of the building’s facade.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lee and Maria Friedlander, New York; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art (through Pace/MacGill Gallery, New York), 2006; acquired by NGA, 2016.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in black ink: WC; across bottom: SIGNS AND BALOONS [sic], MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, 1993 PRINTED 1994; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, lower right: 2006.011.007

Wikidata ID

Q64170878

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