Devil's Slide, San Mateo County, California

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Devil's Slide, San Mateo County, California

Currently not on view

Devil's Slide, San Mateo County, California,

October 12, 1947

Minor White, 1908–1976; born Minneapolis, MN; died Boston, MA; active Portland, OR, and Rochester, NY
x1991-367

Information

Title
Devil's Slide, San Mateo County, California
Dates

October 12, 1947

Maker
Minor White
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 9.3 x 12 cm (3 11/16 x 4 3/4 in.) sheet: 10.1 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Ruth Bernhard
Object Number
x1991-367
Place Depicted

North America, United States, California, Devil's Slide

Inscription
Stamped in ink, verso center: MINOR WHITE / 72 N. UNION / ROCHESTER 7, N.Y. Inscribed in graphite, verso bottom: from Song Without Words 1948
Culture
American
Type
photographs, gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs
Subject
beaches, coastlines, suns, waves (natural events), seascapes, rock (inorganic material), light, reflections, oceans, sand

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

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