Flowering Acanthus Against Stone Buttress

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Flowering Acanthus Against Stone Buttress

Currently not on view

Flowering Acanthus Against Stone Buttress,

1945

Charles Sheeler, American, 1883–1965
x1971-317

Information

Title
Flowering Acanthus Against Stone Buttress
Dates

1945

Maker
Charles Sheeler
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
24.2 x 19.6 cm (9 1/2 x 7 11/16 in.) mount: 42 x 34.5 cm. (16 9/16 x 13 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of David H. McAlpin, Class of 1920
Object Number
x1971-317
Signatures
signed & dated on mount lower right below image
Culture
American
Type
photographs, gelatin silver prints
Subject
acanthus, buttresses, rock (inorganic material)

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