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Old Man Praying

A work made of gelatin silver print.

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  • A work made of gelatin silver print.

Date:

1951

Artist:

Werner Bischof
Swiss, 1916–1954

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Photography and Media

Artist

Werner Bischof

Title

Old Man Praying

Place

Switzerland (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1951

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

Image/paper: 34.9 × 23 cm (13 3/4 × 9 1/16 in.); Mount: 45.7 × 35.6 cm (18 × 14 1/16 in.)

Credit Line

Peabody Fund

Reference Number

1956.1076

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