Untitled from the "Plant Forms" series (Alfalfa)

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Untitled from the "Plant Forms" series (Alfalfa)
Untitled from the "Plant Forms" series (Alfalfa)
Artist/Maker (American, 1901 - 1994)
Datec. 1931-1937
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsComposition: 6 1/4 × 4 1/2 in. (15.9 × 11.4 cm) Sheet: 6 1/2 × 4 11/16 in. (16.5 × 11.9 cm) Support: 12 × 8 15/16 in. (30.5 × 22.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Edward W. Root, W1905, P1944, H1952
Object number1969.7.24
Not on view
DescriptionAlfalfa seed pods.

Additional Details

Alternate Titles Plant Form #72 (Alfalfa)
Exhibition History Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. "Hamilton Collects Photography," August 25 - November 23, 2003 (unnumbered catalog).
Provenance 1969: Hamilton College by gift of Mrs. Edward W. [Grace C.] Root
Markings Adhesive exhibition label from Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, Utica, NY with typewritten information including: Silvia Saunders / PLANT FORMS #72 / [size] / photograph / HC. 273 Gift of Mrs. Edw. W. Root
Inscribed Inscribed in pencil on verso at upper right: alfalfa; at lower left: Plant Forms 72 [72 encircled]; at lower right: R
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Medium: Gelatin silver print
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Medium: Gelatin silver print
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