Untitled, Sidewalk

c. 1970

Joseph Mills

Associated Names
Joseph Mills

Artist, American, born 1951

This is a photograph of shadows cast by people walking on a sunlit sidewalk beside a newspaper lying on the ground. The image captures the elongated shadows of four pairs of legs of individuals walking across a sidewalk consisting of large tiles. The direction and length of the shadows suggest a low sun angle, creating a strong contrast between the lit surface and the dark shadows. The composition is dynamic, with the shadows and legs giving a sense of motion. A crumpled newspaper lies on the ground in the sunlight, with some of its pages opened, adding an element of interest and texture to the image. The photograph communicates the transient nature of urban life and the interplay of light and shadow in public spaces.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase)

  • Dimensions

    image: 12.3 × 18.3 cm (4 13/16 × 7 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 20.32 × 25.4 cm (8 × 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.4328


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joseph M. Mills, Falls Church, VA; purchased by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1984; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2011

  • Framed: Street Photography from the Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, February 3 – April 17, 2011

Inscriptions

on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right in red pencil: 1984.13.5

Wikidata ID

Q64156099

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