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[9 Items by John Wayne Gacy].

Author
Gacy, John Wayne
Title
[9 Items by John Wayne Gacy].
Format
Image
Published
1987-1988.
Description
[9 items]: 5 art originals : oil, acrylic, and/or ink drawing, or canvas; 16x20 in.,14x10 in, 8x5 1/2 in., 12 x 16 in.; 4 letters; 1 photocopied page.
Notes
Title supplied by cataloger. Art originals. Signed by artist.
Summary
Three oil paintings and one ink drawing executed by Gacy while in prison. All works are titled and signed by artist. 96.4.1 is titled, "Patches the Clown". 96.4.2 is titled, "Hi Ho in the Spring", it is inspired by the Disney characters of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. 96.4.3 is titled, "Skull Clown". 96.4.4 is also titled "Skull Clown", drawn in black ink. 96.4.5 is titled "Quest" and depicts a black silhouette of a skeleton riding a skeletal horse. The other artworks are described by their titles. Four letters are written by John Wayne Gacy and are dated 1986-1988. One photocopied page with four photographs of Gacy.
Kinsey subjects
Painting. Photography. Prison art. Prisoners. Criminals. Homicide.

Holdings

Library
Blmgtn - Kinsey Institute Library (by appointment only)
Call Number
96.4.1-96.4.4
Location
Kinsey Institute Library - Art