Gutterboy band—Barb Morrison, Dito Montiel Danny Hulsizer with button shirt & his brother Eric, with drummer Johnny Koncz on Canal Street

c. 1987

Allen Ginsberg

Associated Names
Allen Ginsberg

Artist, American, 1926 - 1997

The image shows a group of people on a busy city street. Five individuals are conversing in the foreground. Two people have their backs to the camera, and the others are facing to the right. One person on the far right has a bag hanging from their shoulder. Two people in the middle are looking at each other. Their clothing includes sleeveless tops, suspenders, and short-sleeve shirts. The individuals have short hairstyles. Street vendors display items on tables, including maps and clothes. A sign advertises a road atlas for $3.00. In the background, there is a large truck with "ROADWAY" written on it, and buildings line the street.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gary Davis

  • Dimensions

    image: 21.3 × 31.7 cm (8 3/8 × 12 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 27.7 × 35.6 cm (10 7/8 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.196.18


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Allen Ginsberg Estate; Gary Davis, Greenwich, CT; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right on sheet in black ink: Allen Ginsberg; artist inscription, across bottom under image: Gutterboy band—Barb Morrison, Dito Montiel Danny Hulsizer with button shirt & his / brother Eric, with drummer Johnny Koncz on Canal Street; by unknown hand, bottom center in graphite: GD-AG-273; bottom right: GDC-708


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