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San Francisco Sky

Artist James Fee (American, 1949 - 2006)

Dateimage: 1995, print: 1997

SubjectSan Francisco, California, United States

MediumToned silver gelatin print

Dimensions9 × 9 1/2 in. (22.9 × 24.1 cm)

ClassificationsPhotographs

Credit LineMuseum purchase, funds provided by the Melvin and Lorna Rubin Fund

Object number2018.28

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Visual DescriptionIntentionally distressed surface of image depicting San Francisco skyline.

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