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John Gutmann
The Lurk1949

Not on view
Sepia-toned black and white photograph of a large frog floating at the surface of dark water, front legs extended below the waterline, scratched and aged print surface

John Gutmann, The Lurk, 1949, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of John Gutmann, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
John Gutmann
Title
The Lurk
Place Made
United States
Date Made
1949
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image: 8 1/2 × 7 9/16 in. (21.59 × 19.21 cm) Primary support: 8 1/2 × 7 9/16 in. (21.59 × 19.21 cm) Secondary support: 16 1/8 × 12 in. (40.96 × 30.48 cm) Mat: 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.64 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of John Gutmann
Accession Number
M.2000.44.3
Classification
Photographs
Collecting Area
Photography
Copyright
© 1998 Center for Creative Photography, Arizona Board of Regents