Artist
Laura Gilpin (American, 1891–1979)American, 1891–1979
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Stairway, Temple of Kukulcan
Date1932
Place depictedChichén Itzá, Mexico, Central America
MediumPlatinum print
DimensionsImage: 13 3/4 × 9 5/8 in. (34.9 × 24.4 cm)
Sheet: 13 15/16 × 10 5/8 in. (35.4 × 26.9 cm)
Sheet: 13 15/16 × 10 5/8 in. (35.4 × 26.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of George T. M. Shackelford
Object number85.233
Non exposé
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition HistoryExhibited "Evocative Presence: Twentieth Century photographs in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston February 27 - May 1, 1988
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso top left below signature " Steps of the Castillo "
top center " inv. #12 2/78 "
top center " inv. #12 2/78 "
verso top left corner in pencil " Laura Gilpin "
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Laura Gilpin
1932, printed c. 1932
Gelatin silver print
2024.602
