Object number2018.27.21

Santa Fe Essay: Theodore Soliel painter in studio near Santa Fe

Date1947

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

CultureAmerican

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsSheet: 10 5/8 × 11 5/8 in. (27 × 29.5 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: 68+ Inscribed, graphite, verso ULC: Photo # 767509 Stamped, black ink, verso ULC: Time Inc. copyright stamp Stamped, blue ink, verso upper left: LIFE PHOTO / BY / W. EUGENE SMITH Stamped, blue ink, verso upper center: FEB 28 1947 Inscribed, graphite, verso URC: 48 (scribbled) Inscribed, graphite, verso upper center: 24 p+ Stamped, black ink, verso center: LIFE PRINT / BY / AL ASNIS Inscribed, graphite, verso center: 36 / 20 / 6 Stamped, black ink, verso lower left: Santa Fe Essay (underlined in inscribed blue) Inscribed, red, verso center: OK Inscribed, graphite, verso center and encircled: 15 Stamped, blue ink, verso middle right: 22973 (preceded by inscribed blue check, followed by "- F") Inscribed, graphite, verso LRC: 514 Inscribed, graphite, verso middle right: Theodore (?) Soleil - / painter in studio / near Santa Fe / founder of colony (first line underlined in inscribed blue) Inscribed, graphite, verso center bottom: 36 1/2 p / 33 1/2 p (both lines struck through) Inscribed, graphite, verso center bottom: PF 120107

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