Shells

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

Shells

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Shells,

1944

Ruth Bernhard, 1905–2006; born Berlin, Germany; died San Francisco, CA
2008-559

Information

Title
Shells
Dates

1944

Maker
Ruth Bernhard
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
19 × 24 cm (7 1/2 × 9 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Ruth Bernhard
Object Number
2008-559
Place Made

North America, United States

Signatures
Signed on mat lower right below image
Inscription
Titled, dated, and signed in graphite, verso: Shells 1944 / Ruth Bernhard
Marks/Labels/Seals
In red ink, top left corner: x Stamped: © Ruth Bernhard / All Rights Reserved
Culture
American
Type
gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs, photographs
Techniques
gelatin silver process
Subject
sea shell, sand

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

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