Avocado

© Estate of Walter Chappell

Currently not on view

Avocado,

1974

Walter Chappell, 1925–2000; born Portland, OR; died Santa Fe, NM
x1985-96.10

Information

Title
Avocado
Dates

1974

Maker
Walter Chappell
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
32.8 × 22 cm (12 15/16 × 8 11/16 in.) mount: 50.7 x 40.7 cm. (19 15/16 x 16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, gift of Arnold A. Saltzman
Object Number
x1985-96.10
Place Made

North America, United States

Inscription
Signed in graphite below image, right corner: Walter Chappell
Culture
American
Type
photographs, gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs
Techniques
gelatin silver process, dry mounting
Subject
leaves, Kirlian photography

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