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Guns are passed to the picket tower; the line returns from work, Ferguson Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Guns are passed to the picket tower; the line returns from work, Ferguson Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead

Guns are passed to the picket tower; the line returns from work, Ferguson Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead

Artist (American, born 1942)
Date1968
Period20th century
MediumGelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsImage Size: 8 3/4 x 13 inches
Mat Size: 16 x 20
Object Size: 11 x 14 inches
Credit LineGift of Carl W. Melcher, M.D.
Object number1983.038
Curatorial DepartmentModern & Contemporary Art
_Place of OriginUnited States
The line, Ferguson Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
The line, Ferguson Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Danny Lyon
1968
Object number: 1983.034
The line, Ferguson Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
The line, Ferguson Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Danny Lyon
1968/printed later
Object number: 2014.152
Return from the fields, shakedown at the rear gate. Twice every work day, Ellis Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Return from the fields, shakedown at the rear gate. Twice every work day, Ellis Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Danny Lyon
1968/printed later
Object number: 2014.156
Cotton pickers, Ferguson Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Cotton pickers, Ferguson Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Danny Lyon
1968
Object number: 1983.035
Convict and boss, Ferguson Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Convict and boss, Ferguson Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Danny Lyon
1967/printed later
Object number: 2014.151
The line. Twenty-five, five, thirty-five, forty and fifteen years, Ramsey Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
The line. Twenty-five, five, thirty-five, forty and fifteen years, Ramsey Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Danny Lyon
1968
Object number: 1983.037
Weight-lifters, Walls Unit, Ramsey Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Weight-lifters, Walls Unit, Ramsey Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Danny Lyon
1968/printed later
Object number: 2014.155
Clearing land, Ellis Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Clearing land, Ellis Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Danny Lyon
1968
Object number: 1983.036
Shakedown before returning to the building, Ramsey Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Shakedown before returning to the building, Ramsey Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Danny Lyon
1968
Object number: 1983.040
Cell block table, Walls Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Cell block table, Walls Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Danny Lyon
1968
Object number: 1983.041
Heat exhaustion, Ellis Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Heat exhaustion, Ellis Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Danny Lyon
1968
Object number: 1983.042
Prison tattoos, Walls Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Prison tattoos, Walls Unit, Texas from the series Conversations with the Dead
Danny Lyon
1968/printed later
Object number: 2014.153