Blés
Blés

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Blés,

1888, printed 1930s

Eugène Atget, French, 1857–1927
Printed by Berenice Abbott, 1898–1991; born Springfield, OH; died Monson, ME
2004-338

Information

Title
Blés
Dates

1888, printed 1930s

Maker
Eugène Atget
Printed by Berenice Abbott
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
22.9 x 17.1 cm. (9 x 6 3/4 in.) mount: 36.2 x 28.5 cm. (14 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Fowler McCormick, Class of 1921, Fund
Object Number
2004-338
Place Made

North America, United States, New York, Manhattan, New York

Reference Numbers
Szarkowski/Hambourg 113
Culture
French, American
Type
photographs, gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs
Techniques
mounting, gelatin silver process
Subject
wheat straw

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