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Ancient Ruins, Canyon de Chelly

A work made of gelatin silver prints (two matted together), from "united states geological survey," and "rephotograpic survey project" (1977–1980).

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  • A work made of gelatin silver prints (two matted together), from "united states geological survey," and "rephotograpic survey project" (1977–1980).

Date:

c. 1870 and 1978

Artist:

John K. Hillers (American, born Germany, 1843–1925) and
Mark Klett (American, born 1952)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Photography and Media

Artist

John K. Hillers

Title

Ancient Ruins, Canyon de Chelly

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

Made 1865–1875

Medium

Gelatin silver prints (two matted together), from "United States Geological Survey," and "Rephotograpic Survey Project" (1977–1980)

Dimensions

14.5 × 19.4 cm (image); 20.2 × 25.3 cm (paper, upper print); 14.5 × 19.4 cm (image); 20.1 × 25.3 cm (paper, lower print)

Credit Line

Richard Menschel Fund

Reference Number

1990.361.67-68

Extended information about this artwork

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