The Cage of Shadow (A Portrait of Larry Colwell)

© Estate of Clarence John Laughlin

The Cage of Shadow (A Portrait of Larry Colwell)

Currently not on view

The Cage of Shadow (A Portrait of Larry Colwell),

1956

Clarence John Laughlin, American, 1905–1985
1999-291

Information

Title
The Cage of Shadow (A Portrait of Larry Colwell)
Dates

1956

Maker
Clarence John Laughlin
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
24.7 x 19.6 cm. (9 3/4 x 7 11/16 in.) mount: 32.3 x 25.4 cm (12 11/16 x 10 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, anonymous gift
Object Number
1999-291
Inscription
Inscribed in ink, on board recto below print lower left: The Cage of Shadow / (A Portrait of Larry Colwell) Signed in ink, on board recto below print lower right: Clarence John Laughlin 4/56 Stamped in ink, verso upper left: Print No. 1 / C. J. LAUGHLIN / All Reproduction Rights Reserved Inscribed in pencil in unknown hand, verso upper right: LC Inscribed in pencil, verso center: #11095 / B #445 / 8/4/56 / H1 Inscribed in pencil, verso center: The Cage of Shadow 4/56
Culture
American
Type
black-and-white photographs, photographs

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