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Multicolored image of a neighbourhood and streetscape. The main building is yellow and green. A woman is sitting on a bench in front of it. A bus full of people is coming through the adjacent street, where a street sign reads: "Brooklyn Av.". In the background one can see houses, palm trees, the moon, stars, and two shooting stars. It is night time and the bus has its lights on. Colors used: 1. Lt. Trans Yell, 2. Lt Trans. Blue, 3. Lt Trans. Red, 4. Lt Trans. Magenta, 5. Lt. Trans. Ultra Blue, 6. Opaque Violet. "The idea for this print started 3 yrs earlyer (sic.) when I first saw the buildig (sic.) is which Self Help Graphics is in. I have buildings, structures and fell in love with [the] shape of the building. Also it's home for me growing up in East Los "and once more seing (sic.)" East L.A. with fresh eyes after a long time of absence. I've painted this building many times before in various forms and nedias. the time was right and I was given the opportunity. The palms (sic.) trees, people in crowded buses, people whiting (sic.) for their bus, the many phones (sic.) poles. It's Home!" R. Gutiérrez 4/28, 16/58; Signed;, Inscription in pencil below image area reads: "4/58, Robert Gutiérrez, 92" ; chopmark: embossed "SHG" insignia in lower left corner outside image area. COPYRIGHT WARNING The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. The Artist of any work retains all rights to that work. No further reproduction is permitted without prior written permission by the artist or copyright holder. Any requests for permission to reproduce this piece must be directed to: Self Help Graphics & Art http://www.selfhelpgraphics.com/ 3802 Cesar Chavez Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90063 323-264-1059 E-mail: cema@library.ucsb.edu Web: http://cemaweb.library.ucsb.edu
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