JESSICA SAVITCH
(U.S. - 1947-1983)

Symbolism incorporated in Miss Savitch's painting:

1. Clock - Deadline, also hands point to time of drowning.

2. Tomato can - Worms.

3. Football helmet - Frontline series on Pro-football and Organized Crime.

4. Stethoscope - Reporting of medicine and hospitals.

5. Tire - Corporate business.

6. One shoe - Feminine -- the Cinderella concept.

7. Camera - Red light indicating "on air."

8. Barefoot - Vulnerability.

9. As she is dying she points to what could yet be another story.

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