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Published References"Bill Owens: Leisure," fotofolio, 2004, p. 10
DimensionsSheet: 10 15/16 x 13 7/8 in. (27.8 x 35.2 cm)
Image: 9 x 12 15/16 in. (22.9 x 32.9 cm)
Accession Number 2024.124
Classificationsphotograph
InscriptionsBO-1700M (verso l,l graphite) 3200 – (verso l,l graphite) Bill Owens (verso l,r graphite) L10 (verso l,r graphite) 7109 (verso u,l graphite)
Edition2/15
Portfolio/Series"Leisure" series
Marks© BILL OWENS EDITION 15/3AP NUMBER 2 PRINTED 2000 (verso l,r stamp and graphite)
World of Fun, Kansas City, Missouri, from the "Leisure" series
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Kansas City, Missouri, from the "Leisure" series
Bill Owens
1976, printed 2005
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
The Jaycees. really know how to have fun., from the "Suburbia" series
Bill Owens
1971, printed 2000
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
Our singing group will take any opportunity to perform, especially if it’s a captive audience. Flights to Hawaii, from the "Leisure" series
Bill Owens
1978, printed later
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
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
Lake Del Val, Livermore, California, from the "Leisure" series
Bill Owens
1977, printed 1999
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
When school is out we sunbathe all day and dance all night. Camelback Mountains, Phoenix, Arizona, from the "Leisure" series
Bill Owens
1976, printed 2005
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
It was a total scam. The really big rats were stuffed. Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton, California, from the "Leisure" series
Bill Owens
1976, printed 2000