Billboard
Walker Evans
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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