Marathon
Artist
Keith Carter (American, born 1948)American, born 1948
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Marathon
- from the series From Uncertain to Blue
Date1986
Place depictedMarathon, Texas, United States
MediumGelatin silver print with toning
DimensionsImage: 13 1/4 × 13 1/4 in. (33.7 × 33.7 cm)
Sheet: 19 7/8 × 15 7/8 in. (50.5 × 40.3 cm)
Sheet: 19 7/8 × 15 7/8 in. (50.5 × 40.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Clinton T. Willour in loving memory of Patricia Anne Carter
Object number2015.152
Not on view
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PhotographyObject Type
Published References Keith Carter. "From Uncertain to Blue," Austin: University of Texas Press, 2011 [previously published Texas Monthly Press, 1988, plate 10] "Keith Carter: Reinventing the World". Introduction Anne W. Tucker, Houston. Houston Center For Photography, 1998 Carter, Keith, "Photographs: 25 years" Austin University of Texas Press, 1995 Carter, Keith, "Mojo: photographs;" introduction by Rosellen Brown, Austin: University of Texas Press, 1995 Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in graphite on recto lower right: MARATHON
Signed in graphite lower right below the image: CARTER
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