About This Item

  • TitlePurdy green.
  • Call NumberVETS_0128
  • Cite AsNew York Harbor Hospital Creative Arts Program Collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryDrawing of figure surrounded by military elements. Title refers to base commander Purdy, and recurrent green color favored by the commander's wife. Artwork made for project: American, veteran, me, 2012, in response to the prompt: Draw what you looked like prior to military service. Exhibition label: Purdy green by Carl Lagoff, cardboard, paper and drawing, 20 H x 30 W inches, 2012. Carl served in the air force in Korea and the dominant color of the base was purdy green. The post commander was named Purdy and his wife insisted on his favorite shade of green being utilized throughout the base.
  • Date2012
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 image file : digital, JPG, color
  • Genrecollages (visual works)drawings (visual works)
  • NoteTitle supplied by creator.
  • CreatorLagoff, Carl
  • SubjectVeterans--United States ; Self-portraits
  • CollectionVeterans Creative Arts Program collection
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
  • Copyright OwnerNew York Harbor Hospital Creative Arts Program