Artist
Robert Cumming (American, 1943–2021)American, 1943–2021
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Message Left on Screen
Date1973
MediumGelatin silver prints
DimensionsImage (.A): 9 11/16 × 7 5/8 in. (24.6 × 19.4 cm)
Sheet (.A): 10 × 7 15/16 in. (25.4 × 20.2 cm)
Image (.B): 9 11/16 × 7 11/16 in. (24.6 × 19.5 cm)
Sheet (.B): 9 15/16 × 8 in. (25.2 × 20.3 cm)
Sheet (.A): 10 × 7 15/16 in. (25.4 × 20.2 cm)
Image (.B): 9 11/16 × 7 11/16 in. (24.6 × 19.5 cm)
Sheet (.B): 9 15/16 × 8 in. (25.2 × 20.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment, The Manfred Heiting Collection
Object number2002.3015.A,.B
Not on view
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Marked in pencil, top half of sheet: "we got home late last night and thought we saw a note on the screen door. (other photo), It was too difficult to read being only light and shadow on the screen. (this photo)"
verso of .B has horizontal pencil lines starting at left edge extending toward center of sheet, one of which ends in an arrowhead
verso of .B has horizontal pencil lines starting at left edge extending toward center of sheet, one of which ends in an arrowhead
Signed, verso of .A in pencil, top left: "R. Cumming 1973"
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Gelatin silver prints
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Gelatin silver prints
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