Caroline Valenta
Family Visit in Jail

Family Visit in Jail
Family Visit in Jail
Family Visit in Jail
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Family Visit in Jail
Date1945–1952
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 13 5/8 × 10 1/2 in. (34.6 × 26.7 cm)
Sheet: 13 5/8 × 10 1/2 in. (34.6 × 26.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Caroline Valenta's children
Object number2022.477.12
Not on view

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Department
Photography
Object Type
ProvenanceThe artist, d. 2013; by descent to the children of the artist; given to MFAH, 2022.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in blue ink, verso, top left: CAROLINE VALENTA // PERMANENT MAILING ADDRESS: // BOX 223 // SHINER, TEXAS // PRESENT N.Y. ADDRESS: // 47-09 90TH St. // ELMHURST 73, L. I. // PH: NE 97283

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