Black Laborer, Philaldephia

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Artist/Maker Herb Snitzer (American, 1932 – 2022)

Date1955-56

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsImage: 9 7/8 × 12 3/16 in. (25.1 × 31 cm) Sheet: 9 7/8 × 12 3/16 in. (25.1 × 31 cm)

Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016

Object number2019.18.108

Not on view

DescriptionVintage print.

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Provenance 2019: Hamilton College (Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art), by gift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling.

Markings Verso, upper center (stamp, black ink): "© HERB SNITZER / PHOTOGRAPHY / 617-497-0251"
Verso, upper left (stamp, black ink): [sideways] "PLEASE CREDIT / PHOTOGRAPHY / HERB SNITZER"
Verso, left center (stamp, black ink): [sideways] "License is granted for one reproduction of this photograph. / Resale and publication rights are retained by Herb Snitzer. / This photograph is not to be marked in any way. This print / to be returned after use by your publication."
Verso, left center (stamp, black ink): [sideways] "HERB SNITZER / PHOTOGRAPHY / 165 WEST 83 ST. / NEW YORK 24, N.Y. / TR 7-1846"
Verso, lower left (stamp, black ink with red pencil highlight): "HERBERT J. SNITZER, 58 W. 70 ST., NEW YORK 23, N.Y., TR7-1846"

Signature Verso, lower right (pencil): "Herb Snitzer 1955"

Inscribed Verso, upper left corner (pencil): "HSN 061"
Verso, right side (black marker): [crossed out with blue marker] "HARLEM / 1962"
Verso, right side (blue marker): "Phila-1955-'56"

On mat
Verso, upper left corner (pencil): "HSN 061"
Verso, upper right corner (pencil): "2500-"