Tent Caterpillars, New Hampshire

© Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas

Tent Caterpillars, New Hampshire

Currently not on view

Tent Caterpillars, New Hampshire,

1953, printed 1984

Eliot Furness Porter, 1901–1990; born Winnetka, IL; died Santa Fe, NM
x1984-229

Information

Title
Tent Caterpillars, New Hampshire
Dates

1953, printed 1984

Maker
Eliot Furness Porter
Medium
Dye transfer print
Dimensions
27.1 x 21.2 cm (10 11/16 x 8 3/8 in.) mount: 48 x 38.1 cm. (18 7/8 x 15 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Object Number
x1984-229
Place Made

North America, United States, New Hampshire

Inscription
Signed in graphite on board, below right edge of print: Eliot Furness Porter
Marks/Labels/Seals
Stamped and inscribed on board, verso: PHOTOGRAPH / BY / ELIOT PORTER / No. 53-142 / Title Tent Caterpillars/ N.H.
Culture
American
Type
color photographs, dye transfer prints, photographs
Techniques
dry mounting, mounting
Subject
spider web, caterpillars, flowers (plants)

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