Bill Owens
American and American
1938, San Francisco, Bay Area
Works in the Collection
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Bill OwensStock Broker, San Francisco1974 -
Bill OwensBill being photographed ..., from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensFor my husband's 84th, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensLearning to pack your ..., from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensGroup of seniors singing, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensJapanese tourist couple, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensMy dream is to have a cabin, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensYoung man in dune buggy, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensAuto swap meet, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensUntitled (Seascape painter), from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensI have to keep in shape, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensMy Chinese cooking classes, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensNude dancer, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensDisco dancer in jumpsuit, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensPrimadonna Casino, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensI do what I want to, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensThe Livermore Independent, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensThunderbird car show, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensFans behind police barrier, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensTwo girls at Bee Gee's, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensNude Interracial Love Dance, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensI read every chance I get, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensMy witness is here for ..., from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensI was disappointed, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensMcDonald 's modern day care, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensTruck races, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensCircus billboard and cows, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensKiller rats from the sewers ..., from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensDairy Queen, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensOur Chinese New Year meal, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensLuncheon guests arrive, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensThirty years ago the Rebecca ..., from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensLet's Make a Deal, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensThe Eagle Squares if one of..., from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensAmador High School, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensJunior Women's Club elder ..., from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensWhen your son is a Cub, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensBig Wheels and suburban ..., from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensUntitled (Two kids in above ...), from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensDuane Hanson exhibition, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensMassage opens up the soul, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensI don't know why I bought ..., from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensBoy in his bedroom with bird, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensGirls in costumes, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensRec room with bumper pool, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensPinball I'm just killing time, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensBoy with train set, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensSwim meet, Amador High, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensStrip mall, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensMost of these dogs have ..., from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensJudges can be very fickle, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensField Day at our school pits, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensI learned how to juggle, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensLivermore Gun Club, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensMan with fish and family, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensIt's called hot air balloon, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensMuddy soccer game, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensMy goal at the end of the ..., from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensHockey game, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensWhen I first started dirt bike ..., from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensDiablo Bowlers, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensThree boys watching, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensDonkey basketball, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensHigh school cheerleader, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensFootball helmets, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensThe three of us, we have ..., from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensI only play croquet once a ..., from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensUntitled (Golfer, bunny and ...), from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensBartenders KSFO Annual..., from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensWrestlers before match, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensAll-Star Wrestling Hostess, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensDavis Cup, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensUntitled, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensDivers, Monterey Bay, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensTai Chi Chuen is an old form ..., from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensKarate is a highly competitive..., from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensLawn bowling isfor old men, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensGolfers, Houston, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensI'm here to meet boys, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensUntitled (Hot to Trot), from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensWhen school is out ..., from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensI had over 4,000 cacti plants, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensI spent $100 on the plane kit, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensOn weekends we camp, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensMy husband's job allows a lot..., from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensKOA campground, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensLivermore Air Show, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensTubers on bank of Salt River, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensTubers on Salt River, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensOn the weekends the traffic ..., from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensEvery summer we go all out, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensFerry to Nantucket, Massachusetts, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960–ca. 1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensUntitled (Statue of Liberty), from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensUntitled (St. Louis Arch), from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensThe World of Fun, from the portfolio Leisureca. 1960s–ca.1980s, printed 2001 -
Bill OwensLeisure portfolioca. 1960 – ca.1980, printed 2001 -
Bill Owens"The Companions of the Forest of America teaches devotion to the home, respect for other people's religious beliefs, loyalty to the American flag and obedience to God's commandments..." From the series Our Kind of People1973, printed 1977 -
Bill Owens"My dream is to be an airline stewardess, but I'm not old enough. In the meantime I operate a pneumatic tie-wrap gun and make harnesses for electronic pong games. I can’t wait until I turn twenty-one." From the series Working (I Do It For The Money)1976, printed 1977 -
Bill Owens"We feel most people have the wrong attitude towards sex, that it's nasty and to be done only in the dark. With us sex takes care of itself." From the series Suburbia1971, printed 1977 -
Bill OwensOur kind of peopleca. 1973 -
Bill Owens"We feel most people have the wrong attitude towards sex, that it's nasty and to be done only in the dark. With us sex takes care of itself." From the series Suburbia1971 -
Bill Owens"I've been a chiropractor for thirty-three years, working directly and indirectly with nerves through the spinal column. I'm thinking of retiring in a couple more years and going into worm farming." From the series Working (I Do It For The Money)1976, printed 1977 -
Bill Owens"I'm a new-realist painter. People think it's glamorous to paint but it's just hard work. Each painting takes two to four months to complete. The possibility of getting national acclaim is almost nil." From the series Working (I Do It For The Money)1975 -
Bill OwensUntitled, from the series Working (I Do It For The Money)1975 -
Bill Owens"I was a lawyer before I became a private detective. This is a more interesting way to make a living. I've been in business for more than twenty years now and have worked on just about every case imaginable," from the series Working (I Do It For The Money1975 -
Bill OwensWorld Savings Opening Day, from the series Working (I Do It For The Money)1975 -
Bill OwensVacation Bible School, Livermore, CA1968 -
Bill Owens"Our house is built with the living room in the back, so in the evenings we sit out front of the garage and watch the traffic go by." From the series Suburbiaca. 1970 -
Bill Owens"This is our second annual Fourth of July block party. This year thirty-three families came for beer, barbequed chicken, corn on the cob, potato salad, green salad, macaroni salad and watermelon. After eating and drinking [...]" From the series Suburbiaca. 1970 -
Bill OwensTidy Bowl, Walnut Creek1979 -
Bill OwensFor a Hobby I Shoot Handguns, Los Angeles1980 -
Bill Owens"We're really happy. Our kids are healthy, we eat good food and we have a really nice home." From the series Suburbia1971 -
Bill Owens"I wanted Christina to learn some responsibility for cleaning her room, but it didn't work." From the series Suburbia1970, printed 1977 -
Bill Owens"Sunday afternoon we get-it-together. I drink some beer, cook the steaks, and my wife makes the salad.” From the series Suburbia1968–1970, printed 1972 -
Bill Owens"I enjoy giving a Tupperware party in my home. It gives me a chance to talk to my friends. But really, Tupperware is a homemaker's dream, you save time and money because your food keeps longer." From the series Suburbia1968–1970
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