The Milky Way

© Frederick and Frances Sommer Foundation

The Milky Way

Currently not on view

The Milky Way,

1949

Frederick Sommer, American, born Italy, 1905–1999
x1980-43

Information

Title
The Milky Way
Dates

1949

Maker
Frederick Sommer
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
19.1 x 24.1 cm (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.) mount: 31.6 x 36.4 cm. (12 7/16 x 14 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Patricia and Franklin S. Kolodny
Object Number
x1980-43
Inscription
Titled in graphite on mount, verso upper right: The Milky Way Signed in graphite on mount, verso center: Frederick Sommer
Culture
American
Type
black-and-white photographs, photographs, gelatin silver prints
Techniques
mounting, gelatin silver process
Subject
Native American, spears (weapons), collages, shields (armor)

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