Student and nun in a church school for girls and orphans; Polizzi Generosa, Sicily

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Student and nun in a church school for girls and orphans; Polizzi Generosa, Sicily
Student and nun in a church school for girls and orphans; Polizzi Generosa, Sicily
Artist/Maker (American, 1929 - 2006)
Date1974
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 6 3/8 × 9 1/4 in. (16.2 × 23.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2020.9.125
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 Sticker: "MAG00100016-518" on verso at top left corner.
Stamp: "DIST. 112/74: CROSSROADS SICILY / 74-12-32-28 Student and Nun in a church school / for girls and orphan; Polizzi Generosa. / © Leonard Freed/MAGNUM" on verso at center in purple ink.
Stamp: "VINTAGE PRINT" on verso at lower center in black ink.
Stamp: "IMG / Studies raede 39 / 1455 Copenhagen K / Denmark - Tlf. (01) 14 20 77" on verso at top right in blue ink.
Signature Not signed.
Inscribed "1974 Sicily, Italy." on verso at center in pencil. "1974" underlined.
"LFSIC-277.3" on verso at bottom left corner in pencil.
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