Matilda and Joe Koval in their Patterson Park Avenue living room. Matilda used to spend her days crocheting by the window. After attending her first SECO meeting, she formed a block club and eventually became president of Community Taking Action and 

Linda Rich, Matilda and Joe Koval in their Patterson Park Avenue living room. Matilda used to spend her days crocheting by the window. After attending her first SECO meeting, she formed a block club and eventually became president of Community Taking Action and vice-president of Neighborhood Housing Services. Joe is an accomplished television repairman, ice skater, photographer, and boatsman. Matilda is famous for her whiskey sours and chocolate chip cookies., 1978, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the East Baltimore Documentary Photography Project, 2020.68.2
Linda Rich, Matilda and Joe Koval in their Patterson Park Avenue living room. Matilda used to spend her days crocheting by the window. After attending her first SECO meeting, she formed a block club and eventually became president of Community Taking Action and , 1978, gelatin silver print, sheet: 10 78 in. × 14 in. (27.6 × 35.6 cm) image: 8 38 × 10 38 in. (21.3 × 26.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the East Baltimore Documentary Photography Project, 2020.68.2

Artwork Details

Title
Matilda and Joe Koval in their Patterson Park Avenue living room. Matilda used to spend her days crocheting by the window. After attending her first SECO meeting, she formed a block club and eventually became president of Community Taking Action and vice-president of Neighborhood Housing Services. Joe is an accomplished television repairman, ice skater, photographer, and boatsman. Matilda is famous for her whiskey sours and chocolate chip cookies.
Artist
Date
1978
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 10 78 in. × 14 in. (27.6 × 35.6 cm) image: 8 38 × 10 38 in. (21.3 × 26.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the East Baltimore Documentary Photography Project
Mediums Description
gelatin silver print
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure group
  • Architecture Interior — domestic — house
Object Number
2020.68.2

Works by this artist (132 items)

Man Ray, Fisherman's Idol, cast 1973, bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Juliet Man Ray, 1983.105.7
Fisherman’s Idol
Artist
Datecast 1973
bronze
On view
Man Ray, Square Dumb Bells, 1944 or 1945, cast bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Juliet Man Ray, 1983.105.17A-B
Square Dumb Bells
Artist
Date1944 or 1945
cast bronze
On view
Man Ray, Its Another Spring, 1961, mixed media: metal spring, ivory ball, and wooden cigar box, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Juliet Man Ray, 1983.105.6
Its Another Spring
Artist
Date1961
mixed media: metal spring, ivory ball, and wooden cigar box
On view
Man Ray, Le Voyeur, 1965, wooden cigar box with inserted door lens, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Juliet Man Ray, 1983.105.4
Le Voyeur
Artist
Date1965
wooden cigar box with inserted door lens
On view

Exhibitions

Media - 1983.63.998 - SAAM-1983.63.998_1 - 55235
Welcome Home: A Portrait of East Baltimore, 1975 – 1980
July 16, 2021January 23, 2022
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.

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