Roberta's Check / Article of Identity from Roberta Breitmore
Caption
Lynn Hershman Leeson (American, born 1941). Roberta's Check / Article of Identity from Roberta Breitmore, 1974. Black porous pen marker on printed paper, 2 1/2 x 6 in. (6.4 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift, 2009.13. © Lynn Hershman Leeson.
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Artist
Title
Roberta's Check / Article of Identity from Roberta Breitmore
Date
1974
Medium
Black porous pen marker on printed paper
Classification
Dimensions
2 1/2 x 6 in. (6.4 x 15.2 cm)
Signatures
Roberta Breitmore
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number
2009.13
Rights
© Lynn Hershman Leeson
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In 1973 the artist Lynn Hershman Leeson began a private performance as the fictional character Roberta Breitmore. She started by checking into hotels using the name and eventually pursued other real-life activities as the character including opening a bank account and renting an apartment.Her activities were documented in 144 artifacts including drawings, surveillance photos, and checks like this one!
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