Seal Rocks, Point Lobos State Park, California
Seal Rocks, Point Lobos State Park, California

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Seal Rocks, Point Lobos State Park, California
Seal Rocks, Point Lobos State Park, California

Currently not on view

Seal Rocks, Point Lobos State Park, California,

May 24, 1951

Minor White, 1908–1976; born Minneapolis, MN; died Boston, MA; active Portland, OR, and Rochester, NY
x1980-2587

Information

Title
Seal Rocks, Point Lobos State Park, California
Dates

May 24, 1951

Maker
Minor White
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
23.8 × 31.2 cm (9 3/8 × 12 5/16 in.) mount: 38.6 × 48.7 cm (15 3/16 × 19 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Minor White Archive, Princeton University Art Museum, bequest of Minor White
Object Number
x1980-2587
Place Depicted

North America, United States, California, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Signatures
Signed in graphite on mount, lower right of image: Minor White Date in graphite on mount, lower left of image: 1949
Marks/Labels/Seals
Handwritten in graphite on verso, lower right: 74
Culture
American
Type
black-and-white photographs, gelatin silver prints, photographs
Subject
beaches, coastlines, lines (geometric concept), waves (natural events), guano, seascapes, rock (inorganic material), state parks

By bequest to the Princeton University Art Museum from Minor White (1908–1976).

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