Artist
Brassaï (Gyula Halász) (French, born Hungary, 1899–1984)French, born Hungary, 1899–1984
CultureFrench
Titles
- Procession de fontomes, Siracuse
Date1955
PlaceSyracuse, Italy
PlaceSicily, Italy
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 11 3/8 × 8 3/4 in. (28.9 × 22.2 cm)
Sheet: 11 3/8 × 8 3/4 in. (28.9 × 22.2 cm)
Sheet: 11 3/8 × 8 3/4 in. (28.9 × 22.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Joseph Chanin
Object number99.543
Not on view
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
THERE IS A COPY OF THE MARKS ON THE VERSO OF THE PHOTOGRAPH IN THE OBJECT FILE
Stamped, verso: "BRASSAI / 81, Ru Du Faub St. Jacques / PARIS XIV / Teleph: Port-Royal 23-41".
Inscribed, verso,upper right: "ET1903Z+259"
Inscribed verso, center: "Siracuse / (Sicile) / draps de l'hôtel / le chant dans / la cour / Procession de fantômes"
Stamped, verso: "BRASSAI / 81, Ru Du Faub St. Jacques / PARIS XIV / Teleph: Port-Royal 23-41".
Inscribed, verso,upper right: "ET1903Z+259"
Inscribed verso, center: "Siracuse / (Sicile) / draps de l'hôtel / le chant dans / la cour / Procession de fantômes"
The photograph is unsigned.
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