Artist
Laura Gilpin (American, 1891–1979)American, 1891–1979
CultureAmerican
Titles
- White Sands, New Mexico, no. 3
Date1947
PlaceWhite Sands, New Mexico, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 7 11/16 × 9 11/16 in. (19.6 × 24.6 cm)
Sheet: 7 15/16 × 9 7/8 in. (20.2 × 25.1 cm)
Sheet: 7 15/16 × 9 7/8 in. (20.2 × 25.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Clinton T. Willour in honor of Louisa Stude Sarofim
Object number92.58
Not on view
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Gilpin photographed the American Southwest with striking clarity, complexity,
and depth. Drawn to the subtle textures and forms of the landscape, Gilpin
produced beautifully rendered images of sand dunes throughout her prolific,
70-year career.
ProvenanceClinton T. Willour, Houston; given to MFAH, 1992.
Exhibition History"A Love Affair with Pictures: 25 Years of Collecting Photographs at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 14–December 30, 2001.
"The Modern West: American Landscapes, 1890–1950," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 29, 2006–January 28, 2007; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, March 4–June 3, 2007.
"40 Years of Discovery: Gifts of Clint Willour," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, June 9–October 14, 2018.
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Laura Gilpin
1932, printed c. 1932
Gelatin silver print
2024.602
