The Distance to a Dream

© Frederick and Frances Sommer Foundation

The Distance to a Dream

Currently not on view

The Distance to a Dream,

1989

Frederick Sommer, American, born Italy, 1905–1999
x1991-66

Information

Title
The Distance to a Dream
Dates

1989

Maker
Frederick Sommer
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
33 x 21.6 cm. (13 x 8 1/2 in.) mount: 49.8 x 37.5 cm (19 5/8 x 14 3/4 in.) mat: 52.7 x 42.5 cm (20 3/4 x 16 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Object Number
x1991-66
Inscription
Signed and dated in graphite on mount, verso center: Frederick Sommer 1989
Culture
American
Type
oil paintings, photomontages, black-and-white photographs, photographs, gelatin silver prints
Techniques
gelatin silver process, mounting
Subject
models (representations), scientific illustrations

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