Luminous Body

Ruth Bernhard Archive, Princeton University Art Museum. © Trustees of Princeton University

Luminous Body

Currently not on view

Luminous Body,

1962

Ruth Bernhard, 1905–2006; born Berlin, Germany; died San Francisco, CA
x1991-3.4

Information

Title
Luminous Body
Dates

1962

Maker
Ruth Bernhard
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
34.6 x 15.3 cm (13 5/8 x 6 in.) mount: 50.8 x 40.6 cm. (20 x 16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Object Number
x1991-3.4
Place Made

North America, United States, California, Berkeley, Nichol Press

Inscription
Signed in graphite, on mount below image bottom right: Ruth Bernhard In graphite, verso top left: Luminous Body 1962 / Ruth Bernhard
Culture
American
Type
gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs, photographs
Techniques
gelatin silver process, dry mounting
Subject
light, women, figures (representations), nudes

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

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