Thorny Oyster

Ruth Bernhard Archive, Princeton University Art Museum. © Trustees of Princeton University

Thorny Oyster

Currently not on view

Thorny Oyster,

1943

Ruth Bernhard, 1905–2006; born Berlin, Germany; died San Francisco, CA
2008-549

Information

Title
Thorny Oyster
Dates

1943

Maker
Ruth Bernhard
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
9 × 8 cm (3 9/16 × 3 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Ruth Bernhard
Object Number
2008-549
Place Made

North America, United States

Marks/Labels/Seals
In graphite, around border: final crop marks In red ink, top right corner: x
Culture
American
Type
gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs, photographs
Techniques
gelatin silver process
Subject
sea shell

By bequest to the Princeton University Art Museum from Ruth Bernhard (1905–2006).

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