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Roy DeCarava

Shirley Looking Down Stairwell

Description

Maker

Roy DeCarava (American, 1919-2009)

Title

Shirley Looking Down Stairwell

Year

1952

Medium

  • gelatin silver print

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • gelatin silver print

Materials

silver print

Supports

  • photgraphic paper

Dimensions

Sheet: 35.4 x 28 cm (13 15/16 x 11 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

LR corner, in ink, "Decarava".LR corner, in a different ink, smudged,"47".Verso, in bottom center, in graphite, "224 - #12 - 2"

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Georgianna Sayles Aldrich Fund

Object Number

2002.4

Type

  • Photographs

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Roy DeCarava (American, 1919-2009)
Shirley Looking Down Stairwell, 1952
Gelatin silver print
Sheet: 35.4 x 28 cm (13 15/16 x 11 inches)
Georgianna Sayles Aldrich Fund 2002.4

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