Untitled – Arthur looks bored I look like I am a prop Arthur is a very sensitive man who gives me alot of freedom. Oj Dettner We have a great life style. We love private airplanes, fancy yachts, cars & vacations People like to be with us – we are an exciting couple. I have power because I am a good person You get power because people really want to give it to you – Arthur Dettner Jr., from the series Rich and Poor

Jim Goldberg, Untitled--Arthur looks bored I look like I am a prop Arthur is a very sensitive man who gives me alot of freedom. Oj Dettner We have a great life style. We love private airplanes, fancy yachts, cars & vacations People like to be with us--we are an exciting couple. I have power because I am a good person You get power because people really want to give it to you--Arthur Dettner Jr., from the series Rich and Poor, ca. 1977-1982, selenium toned gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by George D. Widener and Eleanor Widener Dixon, 1988.19.7, © 1977-1985, Jim Goldberg
Copied Jim Goldberg, Untitled--Arthur looks bored I look like I am a prop Arthur is a very sensitive man who gives me alot of freedom. Oj Dettner We have a great life style. We love private airplanes, fancy yachts, cars & vacations People like to be with us--we are an exciting couple. I have power because I am a good person You get power because people really want to give it to you--Arthur Dettner Jr., from the series Rich and Poor, ca. 1977-1982, selenium toned gelatin silver print, sheet: 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 28.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by George D. Widener and Eleanor Widener Dixon, 1988.19.7, © 1977-1985, Jim Goldberg

Artwork Details

Title
Untitled – Arthur looks bored I look like I am a prop Arthur is a very sensitive man who gives me alot of freedom. Oj Dettner We have a great life style. We love private airplanes, fancy yachts, cars & vacations People like to be with us – we are an exciting couple. I have power because I am a good person You get power because people really want to give it to you – Arthur Dettner Jr., from the series Rich and Poor
Artist
Date
ca. 1977-1982
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 28.0 cm.)
Copyright
© 1977-1985, Jim Goldberg
Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by George D. Widener and Eleanor Widener Dixon
Mediums Description
selenium toned gelatin silver print
Classifications
Subjects
  • Architecture — domestic — bedroom
  • State of being — mood — boredom
  • Portrait female — Dettner, Oj
  • Portrait male — Dettner, Arthur, Jr.
  • Portrait group — family
Object Number
1988.19.7
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1988.19.7