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Billboard

Walker Evans

Artwork Details

Billboard
circa 1937
Walker Evans
gelatin silver print on paper
10 7/8 in x 7 in (27.6 cm x 17.8 cm);14 3/8 in x 19 3/8 in (36.51 cm x 49.21 cm);5 7/16 in x 9 3/16 in (13.8 cm x 23.3 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Lunn, Jr., in Honor of the Centennial of The Michigan Daily
1990/2.49

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Description

Subject Matter:

This photograph shows a cropped section of a billboard, which features a cartoon of a woman in a swimsuit poised to make a dive. Her body looms disproportionately large over a sun umbrella on the beach. The spotlight attached to the top of the billboard appears as if it were part of the depicted scene, casting a long shadow onto the image and drawing attention to the figure.

Physical Description:

Photograph of a billboard advertisement depicting a cartoon of a woman in a swimsuit on a beach.

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