Artist
Paul Strand (American, 1890–1976)American, 1890–1976
CultureAmerican
Titles
- The Scythes, Luzzara, Italy
Date1953
PlaceLuzzara, Italy
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 9 5/8 × 7 5/8 in. (24.4 × 19.4 cm)
Sheet: 9 5/8 × 7 5/8 in. (24.4 × 19.4 cm)
Sheet: 9 5/8 × 7 5/8 in. (24.4 × 19.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number80.60
Non exposé
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Department
PhotographyObject Type
Exhibition HistoryExhibited: "Photographs and Portfolios by Paul Strand," Art Institute of Chicago, 26 Feb - 24 April 1983; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 6 May - 3 July 1983 (LN:83.22)
Exhibited: "The Art of Paul Strand," National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Dec 2 1990 - Feb 3 1991, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago IL
May 26 - July 21, 1991, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis MO, Aug 11 - Oct 6, 1991,
Museum of Fine Arts, Houstn, Houston TX, Nov 10 1991 - Jan 12, 1992, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY, Mar 12 - May 15, 1992, M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, San Francisco, CA, June 14 - Aug 16, 1992 (LN:90.14)
Exhibited: "A Love Affair with Pictures: 25 Years of Collecting Photographs at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," MFAH, Lower Jones and Masterson Galleries, October 14 - December 30, 2001.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso top edge from left to right in pencil " 24 1+ -A1-1449 Master 550 "
top left " Barn Interior[crossed through] / The Scythes "
center below signature a cluster of numerals in pencil[crossed through]
bottom right in pencil " Terry / 120+ "
bottom center in pencil " 9 1/8[arrows pointing right and left] / 2 pos. "
top left " Barn Interior[crossed through] / The Scythes "
center below signature a cluster of numerals in pencil[crossed through]
bottom right in pencil " Terry / 120+ "
bottom center in pencil " 9 1/8[arrows pointing right and left] / 2 pos. "
verso center in pencil " Paul Strand H.S. "
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