Lorna Simpson (American, born 1960). The Service, 1990. Gelatin silver photographs, plastic, Overall: 120 x 55 in. (304.8 x 139.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Stewart Smith Memorial Fund and Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, by exchange, 1991.151a-g. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1991.151a-g_SL3.jpg)
Lorna Simpson (American, born 1960). The Service, 1990. Gelatin silver photographs, plastic, Overall: 120 x 55 in. (304.8 x 139.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Stewart Smith Memorial Fund and Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, by exchange, 1991.151a-g. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1991.151a-g_transpc001.jpg)
The Service
Lorna Simpson
Contemporary Art
MEDIUM
Gelatin silver photographs, plastic
DATES
1990
DIMENSIONS
Overall: 120 x 55 in. (304.8 x 139.7 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Contemporary Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
1991.151a-g
CREDIT LINE
Charles Stewart Smith Memorial Fund and Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, by exchange
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Three (3) black and white gelatin silver photographs and four(4) plastic plaques.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Lorna Simpson (American, born 1960). The Service, 1990. Gelatin silver photographs, plastic, Overall: 120 x 55 in. (304.8 x 139.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Stewart Smith Memorial Fund and Bequest of Laura L. Barnes, by exchange, 1991.151a-g. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1991.151a-g_SL3.jpg)
EDITION
Edition: 3 of 3
IMAGE
overall, 1991.151a-g_SL3.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2018
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© Lorna Simpson
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