Artist
Martin Munkacsi(American, born Hungary, 1896–1963)American, born Hungary, 1896–1963
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Skirt Length, Paris
Date1947
(not assigned)Paris, France
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 12 5/8 × 10 1/4 in. (32.1 × 26 cm)
Sheet: 12 3/4 × 10 1/4 in. (32.4 × 26 cm)
Sheet: 12 3/4 × 10 1/4 in. (32.4 × 26 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment, The Manfred Heiting Collection
Object number2002.2889
Non exposé
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso in ink " Skirt Length, Paris new length (right) 14 1/2" above floor, old hems(left) 18" from floor, new look(center) 12" "
stamp " use in Life Sep 5 1949 pg.8-9, cx Fashions-shoes "
lower down on sheet a stamp " Life Picture Collection "
in blue pencil " 30147[circled], in red pencil[a sketch]
bottom edge in pencil PF32634TL "
lower right corner in pencil " 175+ "
left side of sheet in pencil " 14 1/2[arrows above and below]"
stamp " use in Life Sep 5 1949 pg.8-9, cx Fashions-shoes "
lower down on sheet a stamp " Life Picture Collection "
in blue pencil " 30147[circled], in red pencil[a sketch]
bottom edge in pencil PF32634TL "
lower right corner in pencil " 175+ "
left side of sheet in pencil " 14 1/2[arrows above and below]"
verso stamp in center " Photograph by Martin Munkacsi 5 Prospect Place New York City Murray Hill 4-2443 "
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