Irving Penn photographing among the Mudmen, New Guinea Artist: Lisa Fonssagrives (American, 1911–1992)

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

image: 9 15/16 × 9 15/16 in. (25.2 × 25.2 cm)
sheet: 13 15/16 × 10 15/16 in. (35.4 × 27.8 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret and Neale M. Albert, J.D. 1961

Accession Number

2015.45.12

Culture
Period

20th century

Classification
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Provenance

Provenance

Gift from the artist to Neale Albert
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions 2015," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin: Online Supplement (accessed December 1, 2015), 42
Object copyright
Additional information

Object/Work type

gelatin silver prints

Subject

Women artists

Marks

Verso C, stamped in black ink: Lisa Fonssagrives stamp

Inscriptions

Verso UC, in black ink: For Neale Albert; Irving photographing among the mudmen, New Guinea, 1970

Signed

Verso C, in black ink: Lisa Fonnsagrives-Penn

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