Baby Boomer Conditioning: We were taught that murder is glorious if you are the good guy. Patriotism provides that privilege.

Byrd Williams IV (b. 1951)

Date

1958
Object Type

Photographs
Medium

Gelatin silver print
Dimensions

Image: 8 3/8 x 12 in.
Sheet: 9 15/16 x 15 3/8 in.
Inscriptions

Sheet Recto:
l.l. to l.r. in ink: BABY BOOMER CONDIDTIONING: WE WERE TAUGHT THAT MURDER IS GLORIOUS IF YOU ARE THE GOOD GUY. PATIOTISM PROVIDES THAT PRIVILEGE. 1958
l.r. in graphite: BW
Credit Line

Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas, Gift of Dominic Lam
Accession Number

P1994.13.1
Copyright

© Byrd Williams IV

Location: Off view

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