Elliott Erwitt
Inspecting Guards, Teheran

Inspecting Guards, Teheran

© Elliott Erwitt/Magnum Photos

Inspecting Guards, Teheran
Inspecting Guards, Teheran
ArtistAmerican, 1928–2023
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Inspecting Guards, Teheran
  • from the portfolio Photographs: Elliot Erwitt
Date1967, printed 1977
PlaceTehran, Iran
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 9 1/2 × 6 5/16 in. (24.1 × 16 cm)
Sheet: 9 15/16 × 8 in. (25.2 × 20.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. George Peterkin, Jr.
Object number91.1829.3
Not on view

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Department
Photography
Object Type
ProvenanceGeorge Peterkin, Jr.; given to MFAH, 1991.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso above signature in pencil " 18/100 "
bottom edge " 67-35-22/11A "
top right a check mark
verso lower right in pencil " Elliott Erwitt "

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