Philip Detlefson's Cat I

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

Philip Detlefson's Cat I

Currently not on view

Philip Detlefson's Cat I,

1974

Ruth Bernhard, 1905–2006; born Berlin, Germany; died San Francisco, CA
2008-985

Information

Title
Philip Detlefson's Cat I
Dates

1974

Maker
Ruth Bernhard
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 28 x 20 cm. (11 x 7 7/8 in.) sheet: 35 x 28 cm. (13 3/4 x 11 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Ruth Bernhard
Object Number
2008-985
Place Made

North America, United States

Signatures
Signed on lower right below image
Inscription
Titled, dated, and signed in graphite, verso: Philip Detlefson's Cat, 1974 / Ruth Bernhard / Portrait sitting - / Proof only
Culture
American
Type
gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs, photographs
Techniques
gelatin silver process
Subject
studio portraits, cats

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

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