Untitled (Teeth of Sperm Whale)

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Untitled (Teeth of Sperm Whale)

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Untitled (Teeth of Sperm Whale),

1931, printed 1953

Edward Weston, 1886–1958; born Highland Park, IL; died Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
x1971-504

Information

Title
Untitled (Teeth of Sperm Whale)
Dates

1931, printed 1953

Maker
Edward Weston
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
23.9 x 18.5 cm (9 7/16 x 7 5/16 in.) mount: 40.3 x 35.1 cm. (15 7/8 x 13 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of David H. McAlpin, Class of 1920
Object Number
x1971-504
Place Made

North America, United States

Inscription
Initialed and dated on mount in graphite, below image lower right: EW 1931 Inscribed negative code in graphite, verso: 13 B 1931
Culture
American
Type
photographs, gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs
Techniques
gelatin silver process, mounting
Subject
mammals, tooth

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