President Bush Tossing Souvenirs to the American Troops of Operation Desert Shield in Saudi Arabia on Thanksgiving Day

November 22, 1990, printed 2024

Diana Walker

Associated Names
Diana Walker

Artist, American, born 1942

This is a photograph of a large group of people in a desert setting with military tents in the background. The image depicts numerous individuals wearing camouflage uniforms and wide-brimmed hats, gathered in a tightly packed assembly. The sandy landscape, stretching into the horizon, sets the scene in a desert, while multiple large brown military tents are visible in the background. In the midst of this group, a man dressed in civilian clothing stands elevated among the crowd, seemingly addressing them with an expressive gesture. The atmosphere appears focused, with the warm glow of the setting sun casting long shadows across the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Diana Walker

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.13 × 36.2 cm (9 1/2 × 14 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 27.94 × 40.01 cm (11 × 15 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.129.10


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Diana Walker, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2024.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in black ink: Diana Walker


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