Artist
Seydou Keïta (Malian, 1923–2001)Malian, 1923–2001
Printer
Philippe Salaün (French, 1943–2020)French, 1943–2020
CultureMalian
Titles
- Untitled
Date1952–1955, printed 1999
PlaceMali, Africa
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 21 1/16 × 15 in. (53.5 × 38.1 cm)
Sheet: 23 13/16 × 19 15/16 in. (60.5 × 50.6 cm)
Sheet: 23 13/16 × 19 15/16 in. (60.5 × 50.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Jean Pigozzi
Object number2005.152
Not on view
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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
Signed in black ink, recto, lower left below image: 52p55 [?], 12, 2, 2001 Seydou Keita // SKeita
Embossed, recto: C.L.A.C. // LTD. [with circular border]
Marked in pencil, verso, lower right: P. SALAÜN 1999
Printed, verso, lower right: TIRAGE PAR PHILIPPE SALAÜN
Marked in pencil, verso, lower edge: MA/KE 211.I, 1031
Embossed, recto: C.L.A.C. // LTD. [with circular border]
Marked in pencil, verso, lower right: P. SALAÜN 1999
Printed, verso, lower right: TIRAGE PAR PHILIPPE SALAÜN
Marked in pencil, verso, lower edge: MA/KE 211.I, 1031
Signed in ink lower left below image: Seydou Keïta / SKeïta(in script)
Marked in pencil verso lower right: P. SALAÜN 1999
Marked in pencil verso lower right: P. SALAÜN 1999
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