The Pontine Marshes

© Frederick and Frances Sommer Foundation

The Pontine Marshes

Currently not on view

The Pontine Marshes,

1990

Frederick Sommer, American, born Italy, 1905–1999
x1991-12

Information

Title
The Pontine Marshes
Dates

1990

Maker
Frederick Sommer
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
25.4 x 32.2 cm. (10 x 12 11/16 in.) mount: 42.5 x 51.4 cm (16 3/4 x 20 1/4 in.) mat: 45.1 x 54 cm (17 3/4 x 21 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Object Number
x1991-12
Inscription
Signed and dated in graphite on mount, verso center: Frederick Sommer 1990
Marks/Labels/Seals
Titled in graphite on overmat in unknown hand, verso upper left: The Pontine Marshes Inscribed in graphite on overmat in unknown hand, verso lower left: L90:454:13 [GEH loan number]
Culture
American
Type
photomontages, gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs, photographs
Techniques
gelatin silver process, mounting
Subject
models (representations), scientific illustrations

IIIF manifest

The International Image Interoperability Framework, or IIIF, is an open standard for delivering high-quality, attributed digital objects online at scale. Visit iiif.io to learn more.

Open API URL

Our API is generally designed to provide programmatic access to the Museum's collections data for applications that require regular updates and/or the ability to dynamically query and filter the data via the endpoints provided.

Share your feedback with us

The Museum regularly researches its objects and their collecting histories, updating its records to reflect new information. We also strive to catalogue works of art using language that is consistent with how people, subjects, artists, and cultures describe themselves. As this effort is ongoing, the Museum’s records may be incomplete or contain terms that are no longer acceptable. We welcome your feedback, questions, and additional information that you feel may be useful to us. Email us at collectionsinfo@princeton.edu.

Explore More

Celebrating American Art at Princeton

Princeton Collects

Mosaic Restaurant