Modica, Andrea. Joanie Weir, 2003. gelatin silver print, Image: 25.2 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.); Paper: 25.2 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.). The George Gund Foundation Collection in honor of David Bergholz, 2017.231. Copyrighted.

Joanie Weir

2003

Andrea Modica

Andrea Modica (American, b. 1960)

Photography

Joanie Weir, 2003. Andrea Modica (American, b. 1960). Gelatin silver print; image: 25.2 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.); paper: 25.2 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The George Gund Foundation Collection in honor of David Bergholz 2017.231 One of a series of portraits of women who launched nontraditional careers with help from the Cleveland organization Hard Hatted Women, this mother of three was among the first group of women hired by the Cleveland Fire Department in 1985. When this portrait was made, she worked for the fire department as a detective.

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Modica, Andrea
Classification: Photograph
Formatted Medium: gelatin silver print
Medium: gelatin, silver, print
Dimensions: Image: 25.2 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.); Paper: 25.2 x 20.3 cm (9 15/16 x 8 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: Written in pencil on verso: “Hard Hatted Women for the George Gund Fdn” Inscription: Written in pencil on verso: “Cleveland, OH 2003 Andrea Modica (signed)”
Departments: Photography
Accession Number: 2017.231
Credit Line: The George Gund Foundation Collection in honor of David Bergholz
Rights Statement: Copyrighted