Finding aid to Elliott Linwood's "Outskirts: A Suite of 12 Images"
GLC 214
Finding aid prepared by Tim Wilson.
James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-557-4567
info@sfpl.org
2022
Title: Outskirts: A Suite of Twelve Images
Date: 1990
Identifier/Call Number: GLC 214
Creator:
Linwood, Elliott, 1956-
Physical Description:
12 black and white photographic prints
(in 1 oversized flat box).
Dimensions: 11-inches x 14-inches, matted to 16-inches x 20-inches.
Contributing Institution:
James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-557-4567
info@sfpl.org
Abstract: Linwood describes the suite: "black and white street photographs taken in the afternoons of 1990, mostly of San Francisco.
These twelve images document moments of sun-drenched, and in San Francisco's case fog-reflected, afternoon light. Their ethnographic
content and theatrical composition portrays city, monuments, reflections, and people enrapt in gritty commerces of gender,
race, style and power within a collage of visual difference."
Physical Location: The collection is stored onsite.
Language of Material: Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is available during Photo Desk hours: Tuesdays 1-5; Thursdays 1-5; Saturdays 10-12, 1-5.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright retained by Elliott Linwood.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Elliott Linwood "Outskirts" (GLC 214), LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Elliott Linwood, August 1997.
Biographical / Historical
Elliott Linwood is a photographer and conceptual artist who is well known for his large-scale photo grids. He was born in
Lowell, Massachusetts, on July 14, 1956; later he moved to New York City, and he is now based in San Diego, California. He
received a B.A. from New York University in 1982, and an M.A. in art and education from San Francisco State University in
1993. He came out just before the AIDS crisis began.
Scope and Contents
Linwood provides a title and a description for each photograph. He describes the suite: "black and white street photographs
taken in the afternoons of 1990, mostly of San Francisco. These twelve images document moments of sun-drenched, and in San
Francisco's case fog-reflected, afternoon light. Their ethnographic content and theatrical composition portrays city, monuments,
reflections, and people enrapt in gritty commerces of gender, race, style and power within a collage of visual difference."
Arrangement
Photographs are arranged according to the photographer's preference.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Linwood, Elliott, 1956- -- Pictorial works
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
1.
Descent.
Bank of America plaza at Bush and Kearny Streets,
1990
2.
Termini.
East Bay Terminal at Mission and Fremont Street,
1990
3.
Peak.
Twin Peaks looking northeast toward downtown,
1990
4.
Tpye
[sic] Type. Sign painter in the shadow of her typo on the Bowery, New York City,
1990
5.
Stairwell.
Downtown Tijuana alley,
1990
6.
Pyramids.
San Francisco Chinatown sign restoration,
1990
7.
Flap.
Anti-democracy protester in Portsmouth Square, Chinatown,
1990
8.
Trait.
Chinatown portrait studio window on Clay Street near Kearny,
1990
9.
Kilt.
Celtic shop which used to be on Grant Street at Market,
1990
10.
Sprinkler.
Entrance to Sutro Heights Park near Cliff House,
1990
11.
Lasso.
Pioneer Monument's position before the New Main Library built,
1990
12.
Veil.
Gilroy Garlic Festival at 102 degrees in the shade,
1990
