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1) Girl in my Hallway; 2) West Side Parking Lots; 3) Boy in Plastic Pants; 4) Chair, Canal Street Pier; 5) Hallway, Canal Street Pier; 6) Blanket; 7) David Lighting Up

Peter Hujar, 1976-1985

Peter Hujar was a photographer and a key figure in the downtown New York scene of the 1970s and 1980s.

His photographs of friends, acquaintances and night time scenes of the city are some of the most iconic of that time. The 1970s and 80s New York scene has been particularly influential on generations of Glasgow-based artists and these photographs give an international context to Glasgow's collections.

This selection of seven prints includes street portraits and images of downtown New York City at night. All works were printed by Hujar within his lifetime. This is the first time Hujar's work has been acquired by a UK public collection. Presented by the Art Fund through Art Fund International.

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Title of artwork, date

1) Girl in my Hallway; 2) West Side Parking Lots; 3) Boy in Plastic Pants; 4) Chair, Canal Street Pier; 5) Hallway, Canal Street Pier; 6) Blanket; 7) David Lighting Up, 1976-1985

Date supported

2008

Medium and material

Gelatin silver print on paper

Dimensions

Each sheet: 50.8 x 40.6; image 36.8 x 37.3 cm

Grant

55263

Total cost

55263

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