Artist
Paul Strand (American, 1890–1976)American, 1890–1976
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Kwathar, Kalata al Kobra, Delta, Egypt
Date1959
PlaceKalata Al Kobra, Egypt
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 9 9/16 × 7 1/2 in. (24.3 × 19.1 cm)
Sheet: 9 9/16 × 7 1/2 in. (24.3 × 19.1 cm)
Mount: 19 1/8 × 15 1/2 in. (48.6 × 39.4 cm)
Sheet: 9 9/16 × 7 1/2 in. (24.3 × 19.1 cm)
Mount: 19 1/8 × 15 1/2 in. (48.6 × 39.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number80.63
Not on view
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Exhibition HistoryExhibited: "Photographs and Portfolios by Paul Strand," Art Institute of Chicago, 26 Feb - 24 April 1983; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 6 May - 3 July 1983 (LN:83.22)
Exhibited "Looking at Portraits" The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston May 15,1988 - July 10,1988
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso of mount in pencil top left " B6-POR-1636 "
center " #7.79 Master / Kwathar / Kalata al Kobra / Egypt 1959 "
center " #7.79 Master / Kwathar / Kalata al Kobra / Egypt 1959 "
verso of mount in pencil " Paul Strand H.S. "
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