Clarence John Laughlin
The Enigma

The Enigma

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The Enigma
The Enigma
ArtistAmerican, 1905–1985
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Enigma
Date1941
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 13 1/2 × 10 9/16 in. (34.3 × 26.9 cm)
Sheet: 19 7/8 × 15 15/16 in. (50.5 × 40.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Manfred Heiting, The Manfred Heiting Collection
Object number2002.2878
Non exposé

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