Richard Nonas

3 people/2 places
1971–1972

A collage of three black and white photographs on a cream-colored paper background. The left photo shows a woman looking at the camera, the middle is a textured surface, and the right photo depicts a person wearing a hat, seemingly working or posing with a tool. Handwritten text below the collage reads "DETAIL FROM THE EXCAVATION OF WOOSTER STREET, 3 people/3 places."
A collage of three black and white photographs on a cream-colored paper background. The left photo shows a woman looking at the camera, the middle is a textured surface, and the right photo depicts a person wearing a hat, seemingly working or posing with a tool. Handwritten text below the collage reads "DETAIL FROM THE EXCAVATION OF WOOSTER STREET, 3 people/3 places."

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Date
1971–1972

Classification
Prints

Medium
Collaged gelatin silver prints, wax crayon, acrylic and graphite pencil on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 17 7/8 × 23 5/8in. (45.4 × 60 cm) Image: 17 7/8 × 23 5/8in. (45.4 × 60 cm)

Accession number
2015.107.4

Publication
Printed by Commercial Printer; published by Buffalo Press

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Print Committee

Rights and reproductions
© Richard Nonas

API
artworks/47475

Part of a series:
Maquette for Details from the Excavation of Wooster Street
21 works

A photograph of a printed page with handwritten text that reads "DETAILS FROM THE EXAMINATION OF WOOSTER STREET" in a banner-like outline at the top, followed by the name "RICHARD NONAS" in the center, and "BUFFALO PRESS 1972" at the bottom. The background is plain and the text is in black ink.
A collage of black and white photographs arranged in a horizontal strip on a cream-colored paper background. The photos depict various subjects, including people and objects, with handwritten text below the strip that reads "13 people 16 places."
A vintage photograph mounted on a larger sheet of paper. The photo shows a portrait of a woman with a neutral expression, looking directly at the camera. The image is aged with some discoloration. Below the photo, there is handwritten text that reads "DETAIL FROM THE EXCAVATION OF WOOSTER ST. 1 PERSON 1 PLACE."
Two identical black and white photobooth portraits of a person with short hair, resting their chin on their hand, mounted on a yellowed paper with the handwritten words "reason/place" at the bottom.
Two identical vintage mugshot portraits of a bearded man affixed to a weathered piece of paper with handwritten text at the bottom.
A vintage paper with a small black and white photograph affixed to the center left, depicting a person and a dog in a domestic setting. Handwritten text below the photo reads "2 men / place / 1 day" and "2 men / 1 dog / place." The paper shows signs of age with slight discoloration.
An aged photograph with yellowed tape borders is centered on a white background. The photo depicts a profile view of a person with curly hair, seemingly in a moment of contemplation or pause. Below the image, handwritten text reads "2 proofs / Knox." The bottom of the white background includes printed text, partially cut off, that reads "RETURN TO THE ENGRAVING DEPT." and mentions Wooster Street.
Two vintage black and white photographs mounted on a discolored paper with handwritten text at the bottom. The left photo shows a person leaning on a chair, resting their head on their hand, with a faint smile. The right photo depicts another person outdoors, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and long-sleeve shirt, holding a stick or tool, with shrubbery in the background. Handwritten text below reads "DETAIL FROM THE EXCAVATION OF WOOSTER STREET 2nd PANEL 1 PL."
Two black and white portrait photographs side by side on a yellowed paper background. The left photo shows a person with long hair looking to the side, partially obscured by a reflection or shadow. The right photo features a person looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. Handwritten text below the images reads "2 people / 2 places" and "DETAIL FROM THE EXHIBITION OF WOOSTER STREET 2 people / 2 places."
A vintage photograph featuring two separate portraits of a woman and a man, with the images showing signs of age and discoloration. The portraits are framed within a larger, yellowed paper with handwritten text at the bottom reading "DETAIL FROM THE EXCAVATION OF WOOSTER STREET 2 people/2 phases."

Richard Nonas
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