Object number2018.27.15

Santa Fe Essay: Children watched Indians dance at San Ildefonso

Date1947

Artist W. Eugene Smith (American, 1918-1978)

CultureAmerican

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsSheet: 12 9/16 × 10 5/8 in. (31.9 × 27 cm)

Credit LineGift of Therese and David Hymer for art and learning

On View

Not on view

Period20th c

Classification(s)

Photograph

InscribedStamped, black ink, verso upper center: Santa Fe Essay (underlined in inscribed blue, followed by an inscribed "x") Inscribed, graphite, verso URC: Photo 767467 Stamped, black ink, verso URC: LIFE PRINT / BY / FRANK LaGAMY (faded) Stamped, black ink, verso URC: Time Inc. copyright stamp Inscribed, graphite, verso URC: 3C / R3 (underlined in graphite) Inscribed, graphite, verso center: Children watch Indian dances at San Ildefonso ("Children w" underlined in inscribed blue, with inscribed "x" above) Stamped, blue/purple ink, verso LRC: LIFE PHOTO / BY / W. EUGENE SMITH / FEB 28 1947 Inscribed, graphite, verso bottom center: PF 120092 Stamped, blue ink, verso LRC: 22973 (followed by an inscribed blue "- C", with preceding checkmark) Inscribed, graphite, verso LRC: #3 Inscribed, graphite, verso LRC: 499

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