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Block of blue wave delphiniums at Steichen's plant breeding farm, 1938
1938; printed 1940

Medium
dye transfer photograph

Measurements
24.0 × 34.7 cm (image) 27.8 × 35.3 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1973
© Edward Steichen Est./ARS, New York. Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Inscription
inscribed on negative (in image) l.c.: 6td
inscribed in pencil on reverse u.r.: Photographer: Edward Steichen / Block of "Blue leave" delphinium in Edward Steichen's Plant Breeding / nursery at lumpaw aug 1938 / Dye transfer print by Noel Deeks / Collection of Edward Steichen
inscribed (diagonally and inverted) in pencil on reverse u.r.: Steichen
inscribed (vertically) in pencil on reverse c.: 8/9/40
inscribed in pencil (overinscribed in orange pencil) on reverse c.: ©

Accession Number
PH176-1973

Department
International Photography

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