A matron in her home; Isnello, Sicily

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A matron in her home; Isnello, Sicily
A matron in her home; Isnello, Sicily
Artist/Maker (American, 1929 - 2006)
Date1974
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 9 3/16 × 6 1/8 in. (23.3 × 15.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2020.9.107
Not on view
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Provenance 2020: Hamilton College (Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art), by gift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling.
Markings Stamp: "Dist. 112/74: Crossroads Sicily / 74-12-91-16 A matron in her home; Isnello / © Leonard Freed/MAGNUM" on verso at lower middle in purple ink.
Stamp: "Vintage Print" on verso at lower middle in black ink.
"© Leonard Freed-Magnum" on verso at bottom right corner.
Sticker: Blue circle on verso at top left corner.
Stamp: "EU. 1915.5" on verso at top left corner in purple ink.
Stamp: Tirage Archive Magnum Photos / 5, Passage River 75011 Paris / Epreuve a Rendre / Magnum Paris Library / Print To Be Returned" on verso at center in faded blue ink.
Sticker: "MAG00100820-011" on verso at bottom left corner.
Signature Not signed.
Inscribed "LFSIC-269.2" on verso at top right in pencil.
"1974 Sicily, Italy." on verso at center in pencil. "1974" is underlined.
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