Sandstone Concretions, Salton Sea

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Sandstone Concretions, Salton Sea

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Sandstone Concretions, Salton Sea,

1938

Edward Weston, 1886–1958; born Highland Park, IL; died Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
x1971-462

Information

Title
Sandstone Concretions, Salton Sea
Dates

1938

Maker
Edward Weston
Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

19.3 x 24.3 cm. (7 5/8 x 9 9/16 in.)
mount: 38 x 39.5 cm. (14 15/16 x 15 9/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of David H. McAlpin, Class of 1920

Object Number
x1971-462
Place Depicted

North America, United States, California, Salton Sea

Inscription

Signed and dated in graphite on mount, below image lower right: Edward Weston 1938

Titled and negative code inscribed, verso: CD - C - 6 G / Sandstone Concretions Salton Sea

Culture
American
Type
gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs, photographs
Techniques
gelatin silver process, mounting
Subject
Nature, sandstone

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