Artist
Brett Weston (American, 1911–1993)American, 1911–1993
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Banyan Roots
Date1947
PlaceCalifornia, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage/Sheet: 7 5/8 × 9 9/16 in. (19.4 × 24.3 cm)
Mount: 13 3/16 × 16 in. (33.5 × 40.6 cm)
Mount: 13 3/16 × 16 in. (33.5 × 40.6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment Fund, The Manfred Heiting Collection
Object number2002.2969
Non exposé
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition HistoryExhibited in, "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.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in pencil, verso of mount, upper left: "15.14-247"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of mount, center: "(Aug. SM. cal.) / A. / Oct/Nov."
Inscribed in pencil, verso of mount, left edge, center: "01736.40"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of mount, lower left: "g6"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of mount, center: "(Aug. SM. cal.) / A. / Oct/Nov."
Inscribed in pencil, verso of mount, left edge, center: "01736.40"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of mount, lower left: "g6"
Signed in pencil, verso of mount, lower right: "Brett Weston 1947"
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