Artist
Marion Post Wolcott (American, 1910–1990)American, 1910–1990
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Mexican Coal Miner and Child, West Virginia
Date1938
Place depictedWest Virginia, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 8 × 10 7/8 in. (20.3 × 27.6 cm)
Sheet: 10 7/8 × 13 15/16 in. (27.6 × 35.4 cm)
Sheet: 10 7/8 × 13 15/16 in. (27.6 × 35.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Arthur Rothstein
Object number79.230
Non exposé
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso top left in pencil "Mexican coal miner & child, W.Va. / Photographed for FSA 1938 / Printed by Marion Post Wolcott 1978 / Selenium Toned 1978"
center in pencil "30196M2"
top left corner "ST"
center in pencil "30196M2"
top left corner "ST"
verso lower right in pencil "Marion Post Wolcott"
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