Artist
Josef Albers(American, born Germany, 1888–1976)American, born Germany, 1888–1976
CultureGerman
Titles
- Weisse Garten-Stühle
- White Garden Chairs
Date1929
PlaceGermany
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 8 15/16 × 6 7/16 in. (22.7 × 16.4 cm)
Sheet: 8 15/16 × 6 7/16 in. (22.7 × 16.4 cm)
Sheet: 8 15/16 × 6 7/16 in. (22.7 × 16.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Manfred Heiting, The Manfred Heiting Collection
Object number2002.537
Not on view
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
SEE PHOTOCOPY ON FILE FOR MARKS ON VERSO
Marked in pencil on verso upper left: "52"
Marked in pencil on verso lower center: "JAF-147"
Marked in pencil on verso center:
"Weisse Garten-Stühle" (title)
lower right above signature in pencil "P"
(translation of illegible description in German)
"Standing in line of chairs during sweeping in the early morning in [place name] "
Marked in pencil on verso upper left: "52"
Marked in pencil on verso lower center: "JAF-147"
Marked in pencil on verso center:
"Weisse Garten-Stühle" (title)
lower right above signature in pencil "P"
(translation of illegible description in German)
"Standing in line of chairs during sweeping in the early morning in [place name] "
Marked in ink on verso lower right: "Josef Albers"
Stamped on verso upper right: "albers dessau / stresemann allee 2"
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