Pie-cutting
Pie-cutting

Currently not on view

Pie-cutting,

1956

John Vachon, 1914–1975; born Saint Paul, MN; died New York, NY; active Washington, D.C.
x1991-352

Information

Title
Pie-cutting
Dates

1956

Maker
John Vachon
Medium
Gelatin silver print mounted to board
Dimensions
31.6 x 48.1 cm (12 7/16 x 18 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Ruth Bernhard
Object Number
x1991-352
Inscription
Inscr. verso center in ink: 1956/Minnesota; stamped verso center in ink: VACHON LOOK
Culture
American
Type
oil paintings, black-and-white photographs, photographs
Subject
snow, schools, clouds, trees, fields

Given to the Princeton University Art Museum by Ruth Bernhard (1905–2006).

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