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David Levinthal, The Searchers from the series History, 2013, inkjet print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Donald Standford Rosenfeld, Jr., 2017.41.10, © 2013, David Levinthal
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Artwork Details
- Title
- The Searchers from the series History
- Artist
- Date
- 2013
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 61 × 79 in. (154.9 × 200.7 cm)
- Copyright
- © 2013, David Levinthal
- Credit Line
- Gift of Donald Standford Rosenfeld, Jr.
- Mediums Description
- inkjet print
- Classifications
- Keywords
- Figure male — full length
- Occupation — other — cowboy
- Object — weapon — gun
- Landscape
- History — United States — westward expansion
- Object Number
- 2017.41.10
Exhibitions
June 7, 2019–October 14, 2019
Populated with toy cowboys and cavalry, Barbie dolls and baseball players, David Levinthal’s photographs reference iconic images and events that shaped postwar American society. Despite their playful veneer, Levinthal’s images provide a lens through which to examine the myths and stereotypes lurking within our most beloved pastimes and enduring heroes. In doing so, Levinthal encourages us to consider the stories we tell about ourselves—what it means to be strong, beautiful, masculine, feminine, and ultimately, American.