Pure Energy and Neurotic Man
Artist
Barbara Morgan (American, 1900–1992)American, 1900–1992
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Pure Energy and Neurotic Man
Date1940, printed 1972
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 19 1/8 × 14 15/16 in. (48.5 × 38 cm)
Sheet: 19 1/8 × 14 15/16 in. (48.5 × 38 cm)
Mount: 27 3/8 × 22 1/8 in. (69.5 × 56.2 cm)
Sheet: 19 1/8 × 14 15/16 in. (48.5 × 38 cm)
Mount: 27 3/8 × 22 1/8 in. (69.5 × 56.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Peter C. Bunnell
Object number2025.358
Not on view
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Signed in pencil, mount recto, lower right below image: Barbara Morgan-1940
Inscribed in pencil, mount recto, lower left edge: Pure Energy and Neorotic Man
Signed in black ink, mount verso, upper center: Barbara Morgan
Inscribed in black ink, mount verso, upper center: Pure Energy and Neurotic Man_1941 [1940 was written below and crossed out]_(Light Drawing-Photomontage) // [underlined] // Barbara Morgan [signed]
Inscribed in pencil, mount verso, center: 19x 15 on 27 ½ x 22
Inscribed in black ink, mount verso, center right: Archivally Printed-1972 // [underlined] // B.B.M.
Stamped in black ink, mount verso, center: COPYRIGHT PHOTO // Not To Be Reproduced // Without Written Permission // BARBARA MORGAN // 120 High Point Road // Scarsdale, New York 10584 // //
[same stamp again]
Inscribed in black ink, mount verso, lower center: For Peter Bunnell // [underlined] // With admiration and affection // and best wishes for a fine future. // Barbara Morgan // June-1-1972
Inscribed in pencil, mount recto, lower left edge: Pure Energy and Neorotic Man
Signed in black ink, mount verso, upper center: Barbara Morgan
Inscribed in black ink, mount verso, upper center: Pure Energy and Neurotic Man_1941 [1940 was written below and crossed out]_(Light Drawing-Photomontage) // [underlined] // Barbara Morgan [signed]
Inscribed in pencil, mount verso, center: 19x 15 on 27 ½ x 22
Inscribed in black ink, mount verso, center right: Archivally Printed-1972 // [underlined] // B.B.M.
Stamped in black ink, mount verso, center: COPYRIGHT PHOTO // Not To Be Reproduced // Without Written Permission // BARBARA MORGAN // 120 High Point Road // Scarsdale, New York 10584 // //
[same stamp again]
Inscribed in black ink, mount verso, lower center: For Peter Bunnell // [underlined] // With admiration and affection // and best wishes for a fine future. // Barbara Morgan // June-1-1972
Signed in pencil, mount recto, lower right below image: Barbara Morgan-1940
Signed in black ink, mount verso, upper center: Barbara Morgan
Signed in black ink, mount verso, lower center: Barbara Morgan // June-1-1972
Signed in black ink, mount verso, upper center: Barbara Morgan
Signed in black ink, mount verso, lower center: Barbara Morgan // June-1-1972
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