Artist
Elliott Erwitt (American, 1928–2023)American, 1928–2023
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Lost Persons, Pasadena
- from the portfolio Photographs: Elliot Erwitt
Date1968, printed 1977
PlacePasadena, California, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 6 5/16 × 9 7/16 in. (16 × 24 cm)
Sheet: 8 × 9 15/16 in. (20.3 × 25.2 cm)
Sheet: 8 × 9 15/16 in. (20.3 × 25.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. George Peterkin, Jr.
Object number91.1829.12
Not on view
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Department
PhotographyObject Type
Throughout his
career, Elliott Erwitt has been quick to recognize the telling moment and
equally quick to wink at the absurdity of life. “I’m not a serious photographer
like many of my contemporaries,” he has remarked. “That is to say, I am serious
about not being serious.”
ProvenanceGeorge Peterkin, Jr.; given to MFAH, 1991.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso above signature in pencil " 18/100 "
bottom edge " 63-3-1/27 "
upper right a check mark
bottom edge " 63-3-1/27 "
upper right a check mark
verso lower right in pencil " Elliott Erwitt "
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