Pegasus
Photograph
1972 (made), 1982 (printed)
1972 (made), 1982 (printed)
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The misty atmosphere in this photograph transforms the logo of the Mobil oil company into a luminous depiction of the Greek mythical creature Pegasus. The car in the foreground and the slice of harshly lit service station interior are reminders of the prosaic setting, off a motorway in
New York State. Mayes has an ongoing fascination with the American road and has made numerous photographs on the subject throughout her long career, sometimes from a moving car.
New York State. Mayes has an ongoing fascination with the American road and has made numerous photographs on the subject throughout her long career, sometimes from a moving car.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gelatin silver print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Elaine Mayes, 'Pegasus', from the portfolio 'American Roads', 1972, printed 1982, gelatin silver print |
| Physical description | Photograph of an illumsinated Mobil sign, depicting the mythical Pegasus. A car is parked beneath the sign. A view of a man can be seen through the window of a service station, located on the right side of the work. |
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| Summary | The misty atmosphere in this photograph transforms the logo of the Mobil oil company into a luminous depiction of the Greek mythical creature Pegasus. The car in the foreground and the slice of harshly lit service station interior are reminders of the prosaic setting, off a motorway in New York State. Mayes has an ongoing fascination with the American road and has made numerous photographs on the subject throughout her long career, sometimes from a moving car. |
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| Accession number | PH.115-1984 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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