Giraffe with tall grass and trees, Africa

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Giraffe with tall grass and trees, Africa
Giraffe with tall grass and trees, Africa
Artist/Maker (British, 1908 – 1995)
Datec. 1950s
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 11 5/8 × 8 1/2 in. (29.5 × 21.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2020.9.202
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: "STORY NO. 156 / ROLL NO " on verso at center right in blue ink ("156" is in red ink).
Stamp: "GEORGE RODGER / MAGNUM PHOTOS" on verso at center in blue ink.
Stamp" Please return to / MAGNUM PHOTOS / Limmatquai 48 Zurich 1" on verso at bottom left corner in black ink.
Signature Not signed.
Inscribed "FCC FGF02" on verso at top center in pencil.
"GR-F-79" on verso at top right corner in pencil.
"Paris" on verso at top right corner in pencil.
"126-[illeg.]" on verso at top center in pencil.
"85-9A" on verso at center right in pencil.
"Afrika" on verso at bottom right in pencil.
"22" on verso at bottom right corner in pencil.
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