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DimensionsSheet: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
Image: 7 5/8 × 6 1/4 in. (19.4 × 15.9 cm)
Accession Number 2022.56
Classificationsphotograph
SignedBill Owens (verso l,r graphite)
InscriptionsBO-1089 2500 (verso l,l graphite) C (verso l,r graphite)
ProvenanceDr. Steven and Yasemin Miller, Salt Lake City; Des Moines Art Center [gift from the previous, 2022]
Spectators, Patty Hearst trial, San Francisco, California
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Being a broker is the old "buy'em low, sell 'em high game. After the one o'clock bell, brokers have fifteen minutes to close their market orders. This is done by shouting your bids and positioning your hands. Palms out means sell, palms in means buy. I can assure you it's a fun game to win. San Francisco, California, from the "Working" series
Bill Owens
1976, printed 2006
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Elephant trainer, Tri-Valley area, Northern California, from the series "Working"
Bill Owens
1974-1976
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Forks and checks, Tri-Valley area, Northern California, from the "Leisure" series
Bill Owens
ca. 1975, printed later
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Hornets football, Tri-Valley area, Northern California, from the "Leisure" series
Bill Owens
ca. 1975, printed later
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Dining table with desserts, Tri-Valley area, Northern California, from the "Suburbia" series
Bill Owens
ca. 1970, printed 2001
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Pinball machine repairman, Tri-Valley area, Northern California, from the "Working" series
Bill Owens
1974-1976, printed 2006
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
I have to keep in shape. It’s hard work being a realtor. Livermore, California, from the "Leisure" series
Bill Owens
1974, printed 1999
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Let's Make a Deal, Hollywood, California, from the "Leisure" series
Bill Owens
1973, printed 2000
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
House and tidy lawn, Livermore, California, from the "Suburbia" series
Bill Owens
c. 1970, printed 2002
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Everywhere we go we challenge the local high school team to a game. We let them win. It’s all for charity. Points don’t count unless you shoot from the back of the donkey. Donkeys are dumb and uncooperative, and they really hate to move. Livermore, California, from the "Leisure" series
Bill Owens
1976, printed 1999
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Lake Del Val, Livermore, California, from the "Leisure" series
Bill Owens
1977, printed 1999
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Decorating the House for Christmas, Tri-Valley Area, Northern California, from the "Suburbia" series
Bill Owens
1969-1975, printed 1999