Amon Carter print details

Baby Boomer Conditioning: We were taught that murder is glorious if you are the good guy. Patriotism provides that privilege.

Byrd Williams IV (b. 1951)

Object Details

  • Date

    1958

  • Object Type

    Photographs

  • Medium

    Gelatin silver print

  • Dimensions

    Image: 8 3/8 x 12 in.
    Sheet: 9 15/16 x 15 3/8 in.

  • Inscriptions

    Sheet Recto:

    l.l. to l.r. in ink: BABY BOOMER CONDIDTIONING: WE WERE TAUGHT THAT MURDER IS GLORIOUS IF YOU ARE THE GOOD GUY. PATIOTISM PROVIDES THAT PRIVILEGE. 1958

    l.r. in graphite: BW

  • Credit Line

    Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas, Gift of Dominic Lam

  • Accession Number

    P1994.13.1

  • Copyright

    © Byrd Williams IV

Additional details

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