Gift of Mara Vishniac Kohn © The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, UC Berkeley
Artist
Roman Vishniac (American, born Russia, 1897–1990)American, born Russia, 1897–1990
CultureAmerican
Titles
- [Holy books in the beit midrash (house of study), Mukacevo]
Datec. 1935–1938
PlaceMukacevo, Ukraine
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 15 1/2 × 15 3/8 in. (39.4 × 39.1 cm)
Sheet: 19 7/8 × 16 in. (50.5 × 40.6 cm)
Sheet: 19 7/8 × 16 in. (50.5 × 40.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mara Vishniac Kohn
Object number2015.271
Non exposé
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso bottom right edge in pencil: PF55619; bottom right corner: RV123.01 / MVK.HGG.387.2009
verso bottom center in pencil: Mara Vishniac Kohn [underlined]
verso bottom center a stamp: FROM THE ESTATE OF ROMAN VISHNIAC / © MARA VISHNIAC KKOHN
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