The Heritage of Motherhood
The Heritage of Motherhood

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The Heritage of Motherhood,

1904

Gertrude Käsebier, 1852–1934; born Des Moines, IA; died New York, NY
x1976-324

Information

Title
The Heritage of Motherhood
Dates

1904

Maker
Gertrude Käsebier
Medium
Platinum print
Dimensions
23.8 x 31.8 cm. (9 3/8 x 12 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Mina Turner
Object Number
x1976-324
Place Made

North America, United States

Inscription
Signed in graphite, lower left: Gertrude Kasebier
Culture
American
Type
platinum prints, black-and-white photographs, photographs
Techniques
platinum process
Subject
portraits, grief, women, figures (representations)

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