Matchstick Cove, San Mateo County, California

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Matchstick Cove, San Mateo County, California

Currently not on view

Matchstick Cove, San Mateo County, California,

October 24, 1947, printed 1950

Minor White, 1908–1976; born Minneapolis, MN; died Boston, MA; active Portland, OR, Rochester, NY
x1994-151.2

Information

Title
Matchstick Cove, San Mateo County, California
Dates

October 24, 1947, printed 1950

Maker
Minor White
Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

11.7 x 9 cm. (4 5/8 x 3 9/16 in.)
mount: 30.5 x 25.6 cm. (12 x 10 1/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Joyce Lancaster Wilson

Object Number
x1994-151.2
Place Depicted

North America, United States, California, Matchstick Cove

Culture
American
Type
gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs, photographs
Subject
night, light, oceans, seascapes, waves (natural events), coastlines, horizon line

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