Five works from the Suspended in Time: Works on Glass series by artist Mckevin Shaughnessy, 2008.

Object/Artifact

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Hoboken Historical Museum

work 1: Fiore's [Deli]

work 1: Fiore's [Deli]

Name/Title

Five works from the "Suspended in Time: Works on Glass" series by artist Mckevin Shaughnessy, 2008.

Entry/Object ID

2009.012.0001

Description

Five art works from the "Suspended in Time: Works on Glass" series created by Hoboken artist Mckevin Shaughnessy, 2008. Each is a symmetrical horizontal arrangment of four photographs with a gold capital letter on each one spelling a word related to the subject. All artwork is mounted directly on the reverse of single-weight glass, 11-3/4" high x 34-3/4" wide. Works are not signed or dated by artist. No frames. Original series depicted six (of which five are here; "Giovanni" is not present although it is seen in time-line image) Hoboken businesses in a time-line sequence from the one established earliest (1913) to the one most recent (1996.) Photographs taken by Shaughnessy. People have not been identified. IMAGES OF THE ARTWORK IN THIS RECORD ARE FOR DOCUMENTATION ONLY. No reproductions can be made by the museum. The works are seen with a black border representing the exhibition frame which is not present. Titled as listed in artist's timeline: short name and date of establishment; lettering as found in photo image. Fuller name and address of business is recorded in brackets along with one corrected date. Work 1: Fiore's [Italian Delicatessen, 414 Adams St.] 1913. One exterior and three interior photos lettered "M U T Z" (slang for mozzarella which they make on site.) Work 2: Schnackenberg's [Luncheonette, 1118 Washington St.] 1939. "E A T S" [Date actually established was 1931.] Work 3: Annette's [Beauty Salon, 203 Eleventh St.] 1963. "H A I R" Work 4: Lepore's [Home Made Chocolates, 537 Garden St.] 1982. "R I C H" Work 5: Guitar [Bar, 160 First St., #B] 1996. "T U N E"

Acquisition

Accession

2009.012

Source or Donor

Purchase

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Museum Purchase.

Made/Created

Date made

2008 - 2008

Notes

Date: 2008-2008

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

Notes: The works were framed and exhibited at the Hoboken Historical Museum, Upper Gallery, 1301 Hudson St., from November 2008 to Jan. 25, 2009. Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2009-03-27