Roy Lichtenstein

Untitled [house]
n.d.

A vintage photograph depicting a classic red Volkswagen Beetle parked beside a white two-story house with a large, sloping dark roof. The car has a number '53' and racing stripes, reminiscent of the iconic "Herbie" from Disney movies. The surrounding area appears to be under construction or in disrepair, with debris and dirt piles visible. The sky is clear and blue, suggesting a sunny day. The photo has a white border with signs of age and wear.

A vintage photograph depicting a classic red Volkswagen Beetle parked beside a white two-story house with a large, sloping dark roof. The car has a number '53' and racing stripes, reminiscent of the iconic "Herbie" from Disney movies. The surrounding area appears to be under construction or in disrepair, with debris and dirt piles visible. The sky is clear and blue, suggesting a sunny day. The photo has a white border with signs of age and wear.

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Date
n.d.

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Dye diffusion transfer print (Polaroid)

Dimensions
3 3/8 × 4 1/4in. (8.6 × 10.8cm)

Accession number
2019.234.31

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; The Roy Lichtenstein Study Collection, gift of the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation

Rights and reproductions
© Estate of Roy Lichtenstein, all rights reserved

API
artworks/61793

Part of a series:
[Architecture, Pyramid, and other study photos]
155 works

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Roy Lichtenstein
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