Untitled

c. 1971–1973, printed 1980

William Eggleston

Associated Names
William Eggleston

Artist, American, born 1939

This is an image of an old pinball machine located near a window. The pinball machine has a wooden exterior with red and cream-colored paint, which looks aged and worn. The backglass of the machine features a football theme with illustrations of cheerleaders and a scoreboard-like display. Some visible text includes "Bally Touchdown" and "ABCD Magic Number." The machine is placed in a partly sunlit area next to a large window, with reflections on the glass surface. In the background outside, there are glimpses of a car and signs, giving the setting an outdoor small-town or suburban feel.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William Eggleston, Memphis, TN; Jo Tartt, Jr., Washington, DC; purchased by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (through Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco), 1981; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1982

  • William Eggleston: Troubled Waters, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, August 3 – October 24, 1982

2003

  • Both Sides of the Street: Celebrating the Corcoran's Photography Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, April 12 – August 25, 2003

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, vertical along lower left edge in graphite: Eggleston; top left stamped vertical along upper left edge in black ink: This photograph is not released for / publication or commercial use of / any kind. All rights reserved.; upper left, vertical along left edge: Plate [5] of fifteen. Example [14] of thirty and V.; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right corner in graphite: 1981.117.5

Wikidata ID

Q64170714

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