Artist
Edward Weston (American, 1886–1958)American, 1886–1958
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Charis
Date1934
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 3 1/2 × 4 9/16 in. (8.9 × 11.6 cm)
Sheet: 3 1/2 × 4 9/16 in. (8.9 × 11.6 cm)
Mount: 9 × 11 in. (22.9 × 27.9 cm)
Sheet: 3 1/2 × 4 9/16 in. (8.9 × 11.6 cm)
Mount: 9 × 11 in. (22.9 × 27.9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment Fund, The Manfred Heiting Collection
Object number2002.2641
Non exposé
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Bought by Manfred Heiting from Weston Gallery, Carmel [n.d.]
Exhibition History"Edward Weston", Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1946; "Die Künstlichkeit des Wirklichen", Kestnergesellschaft, Hannover,1998.
"American Vision: Photographers from the West, Selections from the Manfred Heiting Collection purchased by the Brown Foundation for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston from August 23-February 1, 2004.
"Passionate Vision: Celebrating the Life and Photographic Work of Beaumont Newhall," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Lower Brown Corridor and Coat Check Room Gallery, January 15-May 4, 2008.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in pencil, verso of mount: "Dear Dora- / You have understood my / work. This I can be sure of / in very few. / Your friend / Edward"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of mount, upper left corner: "189-N / 1934"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of mount, lower left corner: "C82-0072"
Inscribed in pencil, recto of mount, beneath lower right of sheet: "5-50"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of mount, upper left corner: "189-N / 1934"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of mount, lower left corner: "C82-0072"
Inscribed in pencil, recto of mount, beneath lower right of sheet: "5-50"
Signed in pencil, recto of mount, beneath lower right of sheet: "Edward Weston 1934"
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