Ruby Elzy

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Ruby Elzy

1936 (negative); 1983 (print)

Carl Van Vechten (American, 1880–1964) Printed by Richard Benson (American, 1943–2017) , and Thomas Palmer (American, born 1957) Published by Eakins Press Foundation, New York (1966–present)

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Object Details

Titles:

Ruby Elzy
From the portfolio 'O, Write My Name'

Date:

1936 (negative); 1983 (print)

Artists:

Carl Van Vechten (American, 1880–1964) Printed by Richard Benson (American, 1943–2017) , and Thomas Palmer (American, born 1957) Published by Eakins Press Foundation, New York (1966–present)

Medium:

Photogravure with letterpress text

Dimensions:

Image: 8 11/16 × 5 13/16 inches (22.1 × 14.8 cm) Sheet: 22 1/8 × 13 15/16 inches (56.2 × 35.4 cm)

Classification:

Photographs

Credit Line:

Purchased with the proceeds from the sale of deaccessioned works of art, 2021

Accession Number:

2021-40-1(14)

Geography:

Published in New York, New York, United States, North and Central America

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