Diane Sawyer Watching George W. Bush on Screen at the Republican National Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana

August 15, 1988, printed 2024

Diana Walker

Associated Names
Diana Walker

Artist, American, born 1942

This is a photograph of an old-fashioned workstation with a focus on a small television screen. The setting shows a small cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor displaying a charismatic male figure. The scene is set on a vibrant red surface, potentially a long table or platform. Next to the monitor is a vintage telephone with a corded handset, and there are multiple microphones in front of the screen. Additional audio devices, cables, and a book or document are visible on the table. A person wearing headphones is seated in front of the setup. The overall atmosphere suggests a retro broadcast studio or control room for live event coverage.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Diana Walker

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2024.129.12


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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