Placards of Goodman, Chaney, and Schwerner at a Demonstration on the boardwalk during the Democratic National Convention, Atlantic City, New Jersey

1964

Bob Fletcher

Associated Names
Bob Fletcher

Artist, American, born 1938

This is a photograph of a night-time scene featuring fireworks and large portraits. The top half of the image is dominated by an explosive display of bright white fireworks streaking across a dark sky. The lower portion showcases three large, illuminated portraits or signs, each showcasing an individual face. Below the portraits, there is a banner with text, and the surrounding area is filled with a gathering or crowd. The composition captures a sense of commemoration or protest, highlighted by the visual impact of both the fireworks and the portraits.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    image: 33.97 × 22.86 cm (13 3/8 × 9 in.)
    sheet: 35.56 × 27.94 cm (14 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.98.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(A Gallery for Fine Photography, New Orleans, LA); Private collection, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2024.

Associated Names


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