Words of the Earth (Rock)
Words of the Earth (Rock)

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Words of the Earth (Rock)

Cedric Wright, American, 1889 - 1959
x1971-523

Information

Title
Words of the Earth (Rock)
Maker
Cedric Wright
Medium
Photograph
Dimensions
20 x 24.8 cm (7 7/8 x 9 3/4 in.) mount: 35.5 x 45.7 cm. (14 x 18 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of David H. McAlpin, Class of 1920
Object Number
x1971-523
Culture
American
Type
photographs
Subject
rock (inorganic material), earth

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