Microwave Broke, Philadelphia

Microwave Broke, Philadelphia

Photograph

Donna Ferrato

Maker
American, b. 1949

Microwave Broke, Philadelphia

From Holy


1985
Inkjet print
Image: 17 1/2 × 26 in. (44.5 × 66 cm)
Paper: 24 × 30 in. (61 × 76.2 cm)
Gift of Harry Schiavi, 2020
2020.0014.0001
Inscriptions Signed in ink on verso, BR: Donna Ferrato \ 1985
Printed in ink on applied label on verso, BC: Microwave Broke Philadelphia \ 1985 \ His dinner wasn't ready when he got home so he went on \ a rampage. She called the police but was too afraid to \ press charges. The mandatory arrest law was not in place \ as a protector. She said – Next time I'll BE DEAD.

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