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The Corkscrew

Martin Munkacsi

The Corkscrew

1936

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Martin Munkacsi

The Corkscrew

1936

Physical Qualities Gelatin silver print, Sheet: 299 x 239 mm. (11 3/4 x 9 7/16 in.) Image: 292 x 233 mm. (11 1/2 x 9 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Harper's Bazaar, 1938
Object Number 1982.35
Rena Hoisington, BMA, "Looking through the Lens: Photography 1900-1960," 16 March - 8 June 2008.

Inscribed: Verso: various editorial marks in graphite and red pencil

Markings: Verso: at center, in red ink: "PHOTOGRAPH BY / MARTIN MUNKACSI / 5 PROSPECT PLACE / NEW YORK CITY / MURRAY HILL 4-2443"; at lower right, in black ink, annotated in graphite: "Harper's Bazar stamp [Feature: 'Rubenstein'; Issue: 'Oct'; Date: '8/26/37']"

Artist

Martin Munkacsi

1895–1962

American, born Hungary, 1896-1963
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