Edith Massey, South Broadway. Edith is one of the star performers of John Waters’ films.

Elinor Cahn, Edith Massey, South Broadway. Edith is one of the star performers of John Waters' films., 1980, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.266
Copied Elinor Cahn, Edith Massey, South Broadway. Edith is one of the star performers of John Waters' films., 1980, gelatin silver print, image: 7 1⁄8 in. × 7 in. (18.1 × 17.8 cm) sheet: 10 × 7 7⁄8 in. (25.4 × 20.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.266

Artwork Details

Title
Edith Massey, South Broadway. Edith is one of the star performers of John Waters’ films.
Artist
Date
1980
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image: 7 1⁄8 in. × 7 in. (18.1 × 17.8 cm) sheet: 10 × 7 7⁄8 in. (25.4 × 20.0 cm)
Credit Line
Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts
Mediums Description
gelatin silver print
Classifications
Subjects
  • Architecture Exterior — commercial — Edith’s Shopping Bag
  • Architecture Exterior — commercial — store
  • Object — other — sign
  • Cityscape — Maryland — Baltimore
  • Figure female — full length
  • Dress
Object Number
1983.63.266
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1983.63.266

Exhibitions

Media - 1983.63.998 - SAAM-1983.63.998_1 - 55235
Welcome Home: A Portrait of East Baltimore, 1975 – 1980
July 16, 2021–January 23, 2022
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Welcome Home: A Portrait of East Baltimore, 1975-1980 captures a cross-section of East Baltimore residents and businesses in the 1970s, documenting the community’s history and diversity.