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Edward Weston
The Chief1941

Not on view
Black and white photograph of a steam locomotive's drive wheel and valve gear assembly, with polished connecting rods and three large iron wheels

Edward Weston, The Chief, 1941, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Anonymous gift, digital image © Museum Associates / LACMA

Artist or Maker
Edward Weston
Title
The Chief
Place Made
United States
Date Made
1941
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image: 7 5/8 × 9 9/16 in. (19.37 × 24.29 cm) Primary support: 7 9/16 × 9 9/16 in. (19.21 × 24.29 cm) Secondary support: 14 1/16 × 15 5/8 in. (35.72 × 39.69 cm) Mat: 16 × 20 in. (40.64 × 50.8 cm)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number
46.61.6
Classification
Photographs
Collecting Area
Photography
Copyright
© 1981 Center for Creative Photography, Arizona Board of Regents

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