The Wings of an Angel

© Frederick and Frances Sommer Foundation

The Wings of an Angel

Currently not on view

The Wings of an Angel,

1990

Frederick Sommer, American, born Italy, 1905–1999
x1991-59

Information

Title
The Wings of an Angel
Dates

1990

Maker
Frederick Sommer
Medium
Collage
Dimensions
50.3 x 69.1 cm. (19 13/16 x 27 3/16 in.) mount: 58.5 x 73.9 cm (23 1/16 x 29 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Object Number
x1991-59
Inscription
Signed and dated in graphite on mount, verso center: Frederick Sommer 1990
Culture
American
Type
photographs, photomontages, color prints
Techniques
mounting, collage
Subject
wings, models (representations), angels, capitals, scientific illustrations

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