Artist
Paul Strand (American, 1890–1976)American, 1890–1976
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Toadstool and Grasses, Georgetown, Maine
Date1928
PlaceGeorgetown, Maine, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 9 9/16 × 7 9/16 in. (24.3 × 19.2 cm)
Sheet: 9 13/16 × 7 7/8 in. (24.9 × 20.1 cm)
Sheet: 9 13/16 × 7 7/8 in. (24.9 × 20.1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Brown Foundation Accessions Endowment, The Manfred Heiting Collection
Object number2002.2374
Not on view
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Bought by Manfred Heiting from Aperture Foundation Inc. on 4/11/1988.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited in, "American Vision: Photographers from the East, Selections from the Manfred Heiting Collection purchased by the Brown Foundation for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston from August 23-December 29, 2003.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in pencil, verso of sheet, upper left: "EW NF 169 / MCH.37.6"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of sheet, center: "Toadstool + Grasses / Maine 1928 / [signature] HS"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of sheet, center: "Toadstool + Grasses / Maine 1928 / [signature] HS"
Signed in pencil, verso of sheet, center: "Paul Strand HS"
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