Artist
Will van Overbeek(American, born 1955)American, born 1955
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Travis High Prom
Date2005
MediumInkjet print
DimensionsImage: 6 × 8 in. (15.2 × 20.3 cm)
Sheet: 8 3/8 × 11 1/2 in. (21.3 × 29.2 cm)
Sheet: 8 3/8 × 11 1/2 in. (21.3 × 29.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of the artist
Object number2005.1572
Not on view
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Department
PhotographyObject Type
encountering a group of teens dressed in Zoot suits at a Florida hotel,
photographer Will van Overbeek decided to go back to a high-school prom. In
2005, he photographed a variety of proms at both public and private schools for
the Austin Chronicle. These images
illustrate both the youthful fashion choices of the moment and the commonalties
between the schools, such as the groups of girls dancing together.
ProvenanceThe artist, Austin; given to MFAH, 2005.
Exhibition History"Public Dress," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 19 June - 8 October, 2012.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in pencil, lower left below image: "Travis High Prom 2005"
Marked in pencil, lower right below image: "William Overbeek"
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