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 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
Subjects
  • Dress
  • Architecture Exterior — commercial — Edith’s Shopping Bag
  • Architecture Exterior — commercial — store
  • Object — other — sign
  • Cityscape — Maryland — Baltimore
  • Figure female — full length
Object Number
1983.63.266

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