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Ralph W. Oakes
Waterfallno date

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Sepia-toned photograph of a tall waterfall dropping through a narrow gap between two dark cliff faces into a pool below, long exposure blurring the falling water to white
Verso of a photograph print, cream-colored paper with a circular blue ink stamp reading 'R.W. Oakes' and accession number 'M 2015.33.723' handwritten in pencil at lower right.
Artist or Maker
Ralph W. Oakes
American, 1866 - 1937
Title
Waterfall
Culture
Hawaiian
Place Made
Kingdom of Hawai'i (annexed by United States)
Date Made
no date
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Primary support: 4 5/8 × 3 5/8 in. (11.75 × 9.21 cm)
Credit Line
Partial gift of Mark and Carolyn Blackburn and purchased with funds from LACMA's 50th Anniversary Gala and FIJI Water
Accession Number
M.2015.33.723
Classification
Photographs
Collecting Area
Art of the Pacific

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