Man at desk on phone, Tri-Valley Area, Northern California
Bill Owens
American, born 1938
Details
Title
Man at desk on phone, Tri-Valley Area, Northern California
Artist/Maker
Bill Owens (American, born 1938)
Date
1974-1976
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
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Credit
Gift of Hilary Leff and Elliot Groffman
Accession #
2020.407
On View
Currently not on view
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