Mr. Piper and Flag, Lewis Street, West Oakland, California

c. 1963–1971

Joanne Leonard

Associated Names
Joanne Leonard

Artist, American, born 1940

This is a photograph of a weathered wooden building with an American flag and a "KEEP CLEAR DRIVE WAY" sign. The structure has a dark, rustic facade composed of wooden planks, some of which are slightly worn. An American flag is mounted beside a white door at the upper entrance, which is accessed by a wooden staircase. The windows on either side of the door have sheer curtains. A small patch of vegetation grows alongside the building. A "KEEP CLEAR DRIVE WAY" sign is affixed to the building's wall in the lower portion of the photograph. The color palette is monochromatic, enhancing the contrast between the elements.
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Provenance

Joanne Leonard, Ann Arbor, MI; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Joanne Leonard / JOANNE LEONARD


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