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Iran: Washing and Scrubbing a Rug

Photograph of two people washing a red and blue rug on a large rock formation surrounding water. One person stands knee deep in the water, and flings a bucket of water onto the rug.

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  • Photograph of two people washing a red and blue rug on a large rock formation surrounding water. One person stands knee deep in the water, and flings a bucket of water onto the rug.

Date:

1943/64

Artist:

Inge Morath
American, born Austria, 1923–2002

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Photography and Media

Artist

Inge Morath

Title

Iran: Washing and Scrubbing a Rug

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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Artist's working dates 1943–1964

Medium

Chromogenic print

Dimensions

Image/paper: 35.6 × 24.4 cm (14 1/16 × 9 5/8 in.); Mount: 56.1 × 45.8 cm (22 1/8 × 18 1/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Inge Morath

Reference Number

1964.123

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