My husband’s job allows a lot of vacation time. This allows us to go to the lake. Livermore, California - High Museum of Art

My husband’s job allows a lot of vacation time. This allows us to go to the lake. Livermore, California

Bill Owens

American, born 1938

Details

Title

My husband’s job allows a lot of vacation time. This allows us to go to the lake. Livermore, California

Artist/Maker

Bill Owens (American, born 1938)

Date

1971, printed later

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

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Credit

Gift of Dr. Roger Hartl

Accession #

2022.269

On View

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

© Bill Owens

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