Empty Cell, Iowa State Penitentiary, Fort Madison, Iowa
Artist
David Plowden
(American, born 1932)
Date2004
MediumInkjet print
DimensionsImage: 11 15/16 × 11 11/16 inches (30.3 × 29.69 cm)
Sheet: 19 × 12 15/16 inches (48.26 × 32.84 cm)
Sheet: 19 × 12 15/16 inches (48.26 × 32.84 cm)
Credit LineGift of David and Sandra Plowden
Object number2015.18.60
SignedSigned on sheet verso, center, in pencil: "D Plowden 2004"
InscribedOn sheet verso, center, in pencil: "Empty cell / Iowa State Penitentiary / Ft. Madison, Iowa"
MarkingsOn sheet verso, upper left, in pencil: "804-847";
On sheet verso, upper right, in pencil: "PS-4 / PS-5" [both circled and crossed out]
On View
Not on viewCollections
DescriptionImage of empty cell in penitentiary. There is a toilet and sink mounted to wall next to bedframe and two empty shelves.Copyright© David Plowden
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