Object number2018.27.18

Santa Fe Essay: Larry Houston taking picture

Date1947

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

CultureAmerican

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsSheet: 10 5/8 × 13 1/2 in. (27 × 34.3 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 right: Santa Fe Essay (underline in inscribed blue, followed by an "x") Stamped, blue ink, verso middle right: 22973 (preceded by blue inscribed checkmark, followed by blue insribed "- E") Inscribed, graphite, verso LRC: Photo # 767496 Stamped, black ink, verso center: LIFE PRINT / BY / HERBERT ORTH (faded) Stamped, blue ink, veso center: LIFE PHOTO / BY / W. EUGENE SMITH Stamped, blue ink, verso center: FEB 28 1947 Inscribed, graphite, verso center: 36 / 2 / 6 Inscribed, graphite, verso LRC: 511 Inscribed, graphite, verso bottom center: PF 120104 Stamped, black ink, verso LLC: Time Inc. copyright stamp Inscribed, blue, verso center right: Larry Houston (underlined)

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