Girl with Ashes at the Burning Ghat, Benares, India
Artist
Mary Ellen Mark (American, 1940–2015)American, 1940–2015
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Girl with Ashes at the Burning Ghat, Benares, India
Date1989
Place depictedVaranasi, India
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 10 5/16 × 10 3/16 in. (26.2 × 25.9 cm)
Sheet: 13 15/16 × 10 7/8 in. (35.4 × 27.6 cm)
Sheet: 13 15/16 × 10 7/8 in. (35.4 × 27.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Sharon and Del Zogg in honor of the staff of the MFAH Photography Department
Object number2017.501
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Published References McNally, Greer. “MARY ELLEN MARK: The acclaimed photographer talks about her nights in the asylum and the death of documentary with Greer McNally.” Digital Photographer. P. 26-30. Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in pencil, verso, bottom center: GIRL With Ashes AT the Burnig [sic] GHAT, BENares INDIA [sic] // Mary Ellen Mark [signed]
Inscribed in pencil, verso, bottom right corner: 3/75
Inscribed in pencil, recto, bottom left of mat: Signed on verso
Inscribed in pencil, recto, bottom center of mat: MARY ELLEN MARK // American, b. 1940
Inscribed in pencil, recto, bottom right of mat: GIRL [sic] with Ashes // at the Burning Ghat, // Benares, INDIA, 1989 // #3/25
Inscribed in pencil, verso, bottom right corner: 3/75
Inscribed in pencil, recto, bottom left of mat: Signed on verso
Inscribed in pencil, recto, bottom center of mat: MARY ELLEN MARK // American, b. 1940
Inscribed in pencil, recto, bottom right of mat: GIRL [sic] with Ashes // at the Burning Ghat, // Benares, INDIA, 1989 // #3/25
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