Artist
Winter Prather (American, 1926–2005)American, 1926–2005
CultureAmerican
Titles
- B-36, Lowry A. F. B., Denver
- View of the B-36
Date1949
PlaceDenver, Colorado, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 9 3/16 x 13 1/2 in. (23.4 x 34.3 cm)
Sheet: 9 3/16 × 13 1/2 in. (23.4 × 34.3 cm)
Sheet: 9 3/16 × 13 1/2 in. (23.4 × 34.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of the artist
Object number85.369
Not on view
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Department
PhotographyObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso in ink left below signature "When I was teaching ground photography / at Lowery A.F.B. Denver
right "View of the B-36 / (forerunner of the B-52 but as only / Allisen prop[?] engines were available it / used 6[underlined] pushers / I think it was 6 Double Allisens(2400 hp.ec) / doing 6 props"
right "View of the B-36 / (forerunner of the B-52 but as only / Allisen prop[?] engines were available it / used 6[underlined] pushers / I think it was 6 Double Allisens(2400 hp.ec) / doing 6 props"
verso top left in ink "Winter Prather 1949"
verso top left a stamp "WINTER PRATHER"
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Joan Winter
2012
Soft ground etching and relief in gray and orange-carmine on wove paper, edition 2/3
2014.1111