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A black-and-white photograph shows a person from behind, standing before a massive deeply textured painting or sculpture. The artwork features a central point from which dozens of thick grooves or lines radiate outward to the edges of the canvas, creating a sunburst or star-like pattern. The person is positioned slightly to the right of the center, their silhouette dark against the bright, textured surface of the work. The painting is set within a dark rectangular frame or doorway, and the entire photograph is edged with yellow tape. Along the bottom margin of the tape, handwritten text in capital letters reads, "FOR AL AND LERINE, LOVE J." To the left of the central image, a vertical color calibration strip is visible, showing a sequence of colored and grayscale squares.

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Title
Jay DeFeo working on early version of "The Rose."
Full Collection Name
Bruce Conner Photograph Collection, circa 1935-circa 2008
Other Identifiers
BANC PIC 1997.069:002--PIC
Type
Image
Archive
The Bancroft Library
Note
Inscribed recto: For Al and Lerine, Love J.
Part of: Bruce Conner photograph collection
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Image description generated by AI (Gemini 3.0 Fast) and reviewed, January 2026 .

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