Main Street 2002

2002, printed 2025

Mitch Epstein

Associated Names
Mitch Epstein
Artist, American, born 1952
The artwork features a vertical scene centering on a weathered, red fire alarm box prominently positioned in the foreground. The box displays visible signs of aging with peeling paint and a weathered texture, perched on a similarly worn pedestal. The number "138" is seen on the box's front. A red fire hydrant is partially visible to the left. In the background, a sidewalk runs parallel to the street, leading to buildings with red doors and windows on the left. A tree offers some shade, and more industrial buildings line the street on the right. The composition includes vibrant yet faded colors.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mitch Epstein and Susan Bell

  • Dimensions

    image: 70.8 × 57.15 cm (27 7/8 × 22 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 76.2 × 60.96 cm (30 × 24 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.103.7.122

  • Portfolio Title

    Family Business

  • Copyright

    © Mitch Epstein

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mitch Epstein, New York; gift to NGA, 2025.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed, titled, and dated by artist, lower center in graphite

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