Object number2018.27.20

Santa Fe Essay: One armed Governor of Pueblo of San Ildefonso, Comanche war dance finish

Date1947

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

CultureAmerican

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsSheet: 10 1/2 × 12 7/8 in. (26.7 × 32.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of Therese and David Hymer for art and learning

On View

Not on view

Period20th c

Classification(s)

Photograph

InscribedInscribed, graphite, verso ULC: Photo # 767 469 Inscribed, graphite, verso center right: 36 / R18 / 9 Stamped, black ink, verso URC: Time Inc. copyright stamp Stamped, black ink, verso center right: LIFE PRINT / BY / THOMAS E. STYLES Stamped, red ink, verso center right: TIME INC. / PICTURE COLLECTION Stamped, blue ink, verso center right: FEB 28 1947 Stamped, blue ink, verso center right: 22973 (preceded by insribed blue checkmark, followed by inscribed blue "- C") Stamped, black ink, verso center right: Santa Fe Essay (underline in inscribed blue, followed by "x") Stamped, blue ink, LRC: LIFE PHOTO / BY / W. EUGENE SMITH Inscribed, graphite, verso LRC: 498 Inscribed, graphite, verso center bottom: PF 120091 Inscribed, graphite, verso lower left: One armed governor of / pueblo of San Ildefonso / Comanche war dance / finish ("pueblo" and "Comanche war dance" underlined in inscribed blue)

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