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Name Board by William Wegman

Name Board

William Wegman · 1972

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Artist
William Wegman
Date
1972
Medium
Single-channel digital video, transferred from Sony AV 3600 1/2-inch video tape, black-and-white, sound, 4 min., 41 sec.
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Collection
Photographs
Credit line
Gift of William Wegman and Christine Burgin, 2017
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William Wegman

1943 · United States

William Wegman is an American artist celebrated for his whimsical photographs and videos featuring his Weimaraners, often in costumes and human-like poses.

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