Artist
Seydou Keïta (Malian, 1923–2001)Malian, 1923–2001
Printer
Philippe Salaün (French, 1943–2020)French, 1943–2020
CultureMalian
Titles
- Untitled
Date1949–1951, printed later
PlaceMali, Africa
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 21 3/4 × 15 1/2 in. (55.2 × 39.4 cm)
Sheet: 23 7/8 × 20 in. (60.7 × 50.8 cm)
Sheet: 23 7/8 × 20 in. (60.7 × 50.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Jean Pigozzi
Object number2005.151
Not on view
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Department
PhotographyObject Type
ProvenanceJean Pigozzi, Geneva, Switzerland; given to MFAH, 2005.
Exhibition History"Through an African Lens: Sub-Saharan Photography from the Museum's Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 27–November 8, 2020.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in black ink, recto, lower left below image: 49A51 [?]
Signed in black ink, recto, lower right below image: Seydou Keïta 16.9.97 // SKeïta
Embossed, recto, lower right beside image, printers chop in a circle: C.A.A.C. LTD.
Printed, verso, lower right: TIRAGE PAR PHILIPPE SALAÜN
Marked in pencil, verso, lower right: P. SALAÜN 97
Marked in pencil, verso, lower edge: ME/KE 161.AN, 1069, CAAC
Signed in black ink, recto, lower right below image: Seydou Keïta 16.9.97 // SKeïta
Embossed, recto, lower right beside image, printers chop in a circle: C.A.A.C. LTD.
Printed, verso, lower right: TIRAGE PAR PHILIPPE SALAÜN
Marked in pencil, verso, lower right: P. SALAÜN 97
Marked in pencil, verso, lower edge: ME/KE 161.AN, 1069, CAAC
Signed in ink lower right below image:Seydou Keïta / SKeïta (in script)
Marked in pencil verso lower right: P. SALAÜN 97
Marked in pencil verso lower right: P. SALAÜN 97
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