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 12, 1947

Minor White, 1908–1976; born Minneapolis, MN; died Boston, MA; active Portland, OR, Rochester, NY
x1994-151.5

Information

Title
Matchstick Cove, San Mateo County, California
Dates

October 12, 1947

Maker
Minor White
Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

9.4 x 12 cm. (3 11/16 x 4 3/4 in.)
mount: 30.5 x 25.6 cm. (12 x 10 1/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Joyce Lancaster Wilson

Object Number
x1994-151.5
Place Depicted

North America, United States, California, Matchstick Cove

Culture
American
Type
gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs, photographs
Subject
clouds, oceans, seascapes, coves, waves (natural events), beaches, coastlines, hills, rock (inorganic material), landscapes (representations)

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