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A Father Questions Soap Box Derby’s ‘Crooked Racket,’ San Francisco

John Gutmann

A Father Questions Soap Box Derby’s ‘Crooked Racket,’ San Francisco

1946-1979

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John Gutmann

A Father Questions Soap Box Derby’s ‘Crooked Racket,’ San Francisco

1946-1979

Physical Qualities Gelatin silver print, Sheet: 202 × 254 mm. (7 15/16 × 10 in.) Image: 186 × 235 mm. (7 5/16 × 9 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of The John Gutmann Trust, San Francisco, California
Object Number 2000.173
Collection of the artist

Signed: 1

Inscribed: VERSO: (graphite): 'TLC: 'SF-47-2.85'; TRC: 'M 1[circled] 2[circled]'; BL: 'DOS / A FATHER QUESTIONS SOAP BOX DERBY'S / 'CROOKED RACKET'. SAN FRANCISCO 1947'; LwrC: 'AUT.'; BLC: '11'; BC: 'OR 3 CL'; signed BR: '(c) John Gutmann'; BRC: 'SP'.

Markings: none - n/a

Artist

John Gutmann

1904–1997

American, born Germany, 1905-1998
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