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John Gutmann
The Monkey1938

Not on view
Black and white photograph of a chalk face drawn on a rough concrete wall, with two recessed holes serving as the eyes and a curved line for a smiling mouth

John Gutmann, The Monkey, 1938, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of John Gutmann, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
John Gutmann
Germany, active United States, 1905-1998
Title
The Monkey
Place Made
United States
Date Made
1938
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image: 9 1/2 × 7 1/4 in. (24.13 × 18.42 cm) Primary support: 9 1/2 × 7 1/4 in. (24.13 × 18.42 cm) Mat: 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.64 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of John Gutmann
Accession Number
M.2000.44.2
Classification
Photographs
Collecting Area
Photography
Copyright
© 1998 Center for Creative Photography, Arizona Board of Regents

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