Somewhat Gay and Graceful (Un poco alegre y graciosa)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Photography and Media

Artist

Manuel Alvarez-Bravo

Title

Somewhat Gay and Graceful (Un poco alegre y graciosa)

Place

Mexico (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1942

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Inscriptions

Signed and inscribed recto, on mount, lower right, below image, in graphite: "M. Alvarez Bravo. / México."; inscribed verso, on mount, lower center, in graphite: "8 [encircled]"

Dimensions

Image/paper: 17.2 × 24.4 cm (6 13/16 × 9 5/8 in.); Mount: 30.4 × 38.4 cm (12 × 15 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Exchange National Bank

Reference Number

1975.318

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