Huntington Beach, California

1978

Joe Deal

Associated Names
Joe Deal

Artist, American, 1947 - 2010

The photograph shows a beach scene with a paved path running parallel to the shore. Close to us, the pavement appears weathered and leads up to a low curb separating it from a sandy stretch. A child is playing on the sand nearby. In the background, there are groups of people enjoying the beach, with a surfboard on the left. The horizon is at the upper third of the image, dividing the sea and sky. Some people are swimming or relaxing in the shallow waters. The black and white palette accentuates contrast and texture, highlighting elements such as waves, sea, beachgoers, and water.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. Richard and Mrs. Alice Thall

  • Dimensions

    image: 28.3 × 28.7 cm (11 1/8 × 11 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 34.8 × 34.8 cm (13 11/16 × 13 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.163.15


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Richard and Mrs. Alice Thall, Locust Valley, NY; gift to NGA (through Robert Mann Gallery, New York), 2017.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: J. Deal; by artist, lower left in graphite: 21.11.78; lower center in graphite: Huntington Beach, California, 1978 / from the series: Beach Cities; by unknown hand, top right in graphite: 27607


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