Object number2005.33.17
King of Prussia # 18
Artist
Paul "The Baltimore Glassman" Darmafall
(American, 1925-2003)
CultureAmerican
MediumBroken glass, glitter, marker, paint, cardboard and paper on found panel
DimensionsUnframed: 48 x 17 7/8 x 5/8 in. (121.92 x 45.4 x 1.59 cm)
Credit LineGift of Pat O’Brien Parsons, class of 1951
On View
Not on viewPeriod20th c
Classification(s)
SignedN/D
Inscribed(recto, UL, black marker) VALLEY-FORGE SURVEY; (recto, UC, black marker) KING OF PRUSSIA ROAD (with arrows pointing left/right); (recto, UR, black marker) PHILA-NATIONAL- SHRINE; (recto, UR, red marker) PATRICK- HENRY; (recto, UCL, red/black marker) GEORGE WASHINGTON SURVEYOR; (recto, UCR, black marker) NATIONAL-ANTHEM INSANITY- DONT- HAVE- A- FACE WITH- OR- ABOUT- IT; (recto, CL,black marker) I STAND- TO- BE CORRECTED (with arrown pointing right); (recto, CL, red marker) SONG- IF- I HAD- THE- WINGS OF-AN- ANGEL; (recto, CR, black marker) SONG PITTSBURG-PA GEOGRAPHY; (recto, LL, black marker) SURVEYOR VALLEY- FORGE; (recto, LC, black marker) PASSING THRU (with arrows pointing left)/ RED WINGS MUSIC/ HYMN "AMERICA" (with arrows pointing right)/ NATIONAL SHRINE (with arrow pointing right)/ GROUND- RULE (with arrows pointing left/right); (recto, LR, black marker) DONT- LEAD- OR- STEER ME- WRONG- WITH- BUSINESS OUT- OF- TOWN (with arrows pointing down/ PHILA.; (verso, UC, black marker) OPEN- DOOR- OR WINDOW ALL- THE TIME; PASS-OVER THE- FRESH- AIR CURE- I- STAND TO- BE- CORRECTED BARN- AN LIGHTNING RODS; (verso, UL, black marker on panel) # is CC87
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