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William Eggleston — Tennessee (Gulf Sign)
William Eggleston

Tennessee (Gulf Sign)

William Eggleston's Tennessee (Gulf Sign) is a dye transfer print from the 1970s capturing the everyday American landscape with pioneering color photography. The work documents vernacular signage and the visual culture of the American South.

Medium
Dye transfer print, probably printed 1970s.
Spotted At
Auction House · Phillips

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Photographs

April 9, 2018

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William Eggleston, Tennessee (Gulf Sign)

William Eggleston's Tennessee (Gulf Sign) is a dye transfer print from the 1970s capturing the everyday American landscape with pioneering color photography. The work documents vernacular signage and the visual culture of the American South.

Medium
Dye transfer print, probably printed 1970s.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Atmospheric, Dye-Transfer Print, Color Photography, Documentary, American, Americana, Landscape, Modern, Road Trip, Vernacular

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