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David Levinthal — Uncle Tom's Cabin
David Levinthal

Uncle Tom's Cabin

A photograph from David Levinthal's Uncle Tom's Cabin series, employing staged miniature figures to engage with historical narratives of slavery and American culture. This publisher's proof represents the artist's exploration of appropriation and recontextualization.

Medium
All signed, dated '2000' and numbered 'LP 2' in pencil (one of five publisher's proofs, the edition was 25 and 10 artist’s proofs), published by Landfall Press, Inc., Chicago, all unframed.

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David Levinthal, Uncle Tom's Cabin

A photograph from David Levinthal's Uncle Tom's Cabin series, employing staged miniature figures to engage with historical narratives of slavery and American culture. This publisher's proof represents the artist's exploration of appropriation and recontextualization.

Medium
All signed, dated '2000' and numbered 'LP 2' in pencil (one of five publisher's proofs, the edition was 25 and 10 artist’s proofs), published by Landfall Press, Inc., Chicago, all unframed.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Photography, Conceptual Art, Historical Narrative, Staged Photography, Appropriation, American History

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