Created on 2024-01-26

The image shows an artwork that consists of a photograph with handwritten inscriptions below it. The photograph captures a nighttime scene featuring a firework display. It looks like the fireworks are set on a barge or a platform on the water. The bright, fiery bursts are illuminating the sky with smoke trailing from them. The image is dark around the edges, focusing the viewer's attention on the illuminated spectacle of the fireworks. Below the photograph, there is text providing details about the work which reads: "FIREWORKS SIGN (1974) / 2' x 12' / STRONTIUM NITRATE, POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE / EAST RIVER, NEW YORK". To the bottom left of the photograph, there are what appear to be signatures and annotations in cursive handwriting, possibly by the creator or an owner of the artwork. It looks like it could be a piece recognized by an artist, possibly the person who staged the firework sign or a photographer who captured the event. The image has a historical and artistic importance, signaling an event from 1974, related to a firework display on the East River in New York City.

Created on 2024-03-29

The image shows a fireworks display, with bursts of light and smoke visible against a dark background. The caption indicates that this is a "Fireworks Sign (1974)" taken at the East River in New York, United States. The image captures the vibrant colors and explosive energy of the fireworks display.