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

Media - 1983.63.266 - SAAM-1983.63.266_1 - 55046
Copied Elinor Cahn, Edith Massey, South Broadway. Edith is one of the star performers of John Waters' films., 1980, gelatin silver print, image: 7 18 in. × 7 in. (18.1 × 17.8 cm) sheet: 10 × 7 78 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 18 in. × 7 in. (18.1 × 17.8 cm) sheet: 10 × 7 78 in. (25.4 × 20.0 cm)
Credit Line
Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts
Mediums Description
gelatin silver print
Classifications
Keywords
  • Dress
  • Figure female — full length
  • Cityscape — Maryland — Baltimore
  • Object — other — sign
  • Architecture Exterior — commercial — store
  • Architecture Exterior — commercial — Edith’s Shopping Bag
Object Number
1983.63.266

Exhibitions

Media - 1983.63.998 - SAAM-1983.63.998_1 - 55235
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