The files represent Ms. Dunitz' personal collection of materials collected over the years of her involvement in documenting and preserving Los Angeles murals. They are available for consultation in the Helen Topping Architecture and Fine Arts Library, University of Southern California. For an appointment, contact the Library at (213) 740-1956. The images are accessible for fair use. However, muralists retain all rights to their work, and Robin Dunitz retains copyright for the images. Any requests for permission to reproduce the images must be directed to: Robin Dunitz, 503-764-9897, rjdunitz@comcast.net USC Helen Topping Architecture and Fine Arts Library Watt Hall 4d, USC, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0294 afa@usc.edu
Description
Por que and Roots, Boyle Heights, 1987. Fairmont [sic] Street and Fickett Street, exterior, Boyle Heights. In the mural on Fairmount (Por Que), the Virgin is overseeing a Latino youth dying from street violence in the arms of two friends as the grim reaper stands at his feet specter-like. In the all-brown Roots on Fickett Street, the trunk of the three is composed of figures and faces representing aspects of Chicano history. Acrylic, by Daniel Martinez. Sponsored by Community Youth Gang Services. -- Dunitz, Street gallery, rev. 2nd ed., p. 306, #51.
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image
Format
2 slides : col. 2 x 2 in. color slides slides (photographs)
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