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The Wake

W. Eugene Smith and Life Magazine

The Wake

1950

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The Wake

1950

Physical Qualities Gelatin silver print, Mount: 378 x 480 mm. (14 7/8 x 18 7/8 in.) Image/Sheet: 220 x 332 mm. (8 11/16 x 13 1/16 in.)
Credit Line Purchase with exchange funds from the Edward Joseph Gallagher III Memorial Collection; and partial gift of George H. Dalsheimer, Baltimore
Object Number 1988.544

Inscribed: Verso: on mount , at center, in graphite: "SV-4-A10 / 9[in box]"

Markings: Verso: on mount, at lower center, stamped in gray ink: "This authenticated photograph / by W. EUGENE SMITH / was in his private collection / at his death--october 15, 1978"

Artist

W. Eugene Smith

1917–1977

American, 1918-1978
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Life Magazine

2000–2000

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