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Crowd of miniature figurines stand in concrete workspace under red tarp; chairs, worktables, and desks with supplies in the background.
Independence Day
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Independence Day

Artist Olaf Breuning (Swiss, born 1970)
Date1999
MediumChromogenic development print
Dimensions48 in. x 5 ft. 1 in. (121.9 x 154.9 cm)
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineGift of Martin Z. Margulies
Object number2005.16.5
Collections
Visual DescriptionCrowd of miniature figurines stand in concrete workspace under red tarp; chairs, worktables, and desks with supplies in the background.
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