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Duane Michals
The Moments before the Tragedy1969, printed later

Not on view
Black and white street photograph with three figures on a city sidewalk, center figure in dark overcoat motion-blurred mid-stride

Duane Michals, The Moments before the Tragedy, 1969, printed later, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of an anonymous donor, Los Angeles, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Duane Michals
Title
The Moments before the Tragedy
Place Made
United States
Date Made
1969, printed later
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image (includes black border): 4 11/16 × 6 7/8 in. (11.91 × 17.46 cm) Primary support: 4 11/16 × 6 7/8 in. (11.91 × 17.46 cm) Secondary support: 14 × 17 in. (35.56 × 43.18 cm) Mat: 14 × 17 in. (35.56 × 43.18 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of an anonymous donor, Los Angeles
Accession Number
M.2000.174.23
Classification
Photographs
Collecting Area
Photography
Copyright
© Duane Michals