Palm with Shell VI

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

Palm with Shell VI

Currently not on view

Palm with Shell VI,

ca. 1945

Ruth Bernhard, 1905–2006; born Berlin, Germany; died San Francisco, CA
2008-571

Information

Title
Palm with Shell VI
Dates

ca. 1945

Maker
Ruth Bernhard
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
25 × 19 cm (9 13/16 × 7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Ruth Bernhard
Object Number
2008-571
Place Made

North America, United States

Inscription
Titled and signed in graphite, verso: Palm with Shell No: 6 agler / Ruth Bernhard / no date ! / Ruth Bernhard's left Hand
Culture
American
Type
gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs, photographs
Techniques
gelatin silver process
Subject
stamps (tools), sea shell, hands

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

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