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Walker Evans
African Sculpturecirca 1930, printed circa 1930

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Sepia-toned photograph of a sculptural object: a coiled fiber basket filled with folded hides, topped with a metal figural handle featuring a stylized face, ribbed neck, and studded arms
Artist or Maker
Walker Evans
Title
African Sculpture
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1930, printed circa 1930
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image: 9 5/8 × 7 3/4 in. (24.5 × 19.69 cm) Primary support: 9 15/16 × 7 15/16 in. (25.3 × 20.2 cm) Mat: 19 7/8 × 16 in. (50.48 × 40.64 cm)
Credit Line
The Marjorie and Leonard Vernon Collection, gift of The Annenberg Foundation, acquired from Carol Vernon and Robert Turbin
Accession Number
M.2008.40.748
Classification
Photographs
Collecting Area
Photography
Copyright
© Walker Evans Archive, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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