The Birth of Venus

© Frederick and Frances Sommer Foundation

The Birth of Venus

Currently not on view

The Birth of Venus,

1991–93

Frederick Sommer, American, born Italy, 1905–1999
1995-57.2

Information

Title
The Birth of Venus
Dates

1991–93

Maker
Frederick Sommer
Medium
Photogravure
Dimensions
23.2 x 27 cm. (9 1/8 x 10 5/8 in.) mount: 34.6 x 38.8 cm (13 5/8 x 15 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, gift of Ronald Hill, Graduate School Class of 1984, and Kimiko Hill
Object Number
1995-57.2
Place Made

North America, United States, New York, New York

Inscription
Signed and numbered in graphite on mount, verso center: Frederick Sommer // 42/95
Culture
American
Type
black-and-white photographs, photogravures, photographs, oil paintings
Techniques
photogravure, mounting
Subject
models (representations), scientific illustrations, figures (representations), collages, births

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