Chicago

© The Estate of Harry Callahan, Courtesy Pace Gallery

Chicago

Currently not on view

Chicago,

ca. 1948

Harry Callahan, 1912–1999; born Detroit, MI; died Atlanta, GA; active Chicago, IL, and Providence, RI
x1991-172

Information

Title
Chicago
Dates

ca. 1948

Maker
Harry Callahan
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
5.8 x 5.5 cm. (2 5/16 x 2 3/16 in.) mount: 28 x 23.6 cm (11 x 9 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Charles S. and Elynne B. Zucker
Object Number
x1991-172
Place Made

North America, United States, Illinois, Chicago

Inscription
Signed in graphite below image, lower right: Harry Callahan Inscribed in graphite, verso overall: ES / (not for Detroit) / M.C. [upside down] / 26 / III / Zucker [circled] / HC10701C / 1. (Nude in water, fingers / spread above head) / Ext. Loan HCEL8
Culture
American
Type
photographs, gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs
Techniques
mounting, gelatin silver process
Subject
figures (representations), lakes, women

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