Matchstick Cove, San Mateo County, California

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Matchstick Cove, San Mateo County, California

Currently not on view

Matchstick Cove, San Mateo County, California,

October 24, 1947

Minor White, 1908–1976; born Minneapolis, MN; died Boston, MA; active Portland, OR, and Rochester, NY
x1980-805

Information

Title
Matchstick Cove, San Mateo County, California
Dates

October 24, 1947

Maker
Minor White
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
9.4 × 11.8 cm (3 11/16 × 4 5/8 in.) mount: 22.9 × 27.8 cm (9 × 10 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Minor White Archive, Princeton University Art Museum, bequest of Minor White
Object Number
x1980-805
Place Depicted

North America, United States, California, Matchstick Cove

Signatures
Signed in graphite on mount, lower right of image: Minor White
Inscription
Handwritten in graphite on verso, upper left: #19 Song without Words Handwritten in graphite on verso, lower left: Matchbook Cove, San Mateo County, Calif. / 24 Oct 47
Culture
American
Type
gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs, photographs
Subject
waves (natural events), cliffs, rock (inorganic material), oceans, light, seascapes, coves
Negative Number
47-185

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

Black Cliff & Waves

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