A black-and-white composite photograph of a room with painted walls, a patterned mosaic floor, and a central daybed. A glowing cloud floats below the dark ceiling. Two faint human silhouettes appear behind a bright window.

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Artist Jerry Uelsmann (American, 1934 - 2022)

Date1993

MediumPlatinum print

DimensionsMat: 36 x 30 in. (91.44 x 76.2 cm)
Paper: 27 1/4 x 22 in. (69.22 x 55.88 cm)
Image: 24 5/8 x 17 1/4 in. (62.55 x 43.82 cm)

ClassificationsPhotographs

Credit LineGift of Melvin and Lorna Rubin

Object number1997.29.8

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Visual DescriptionA black-and-white composite photograph of a room with painted walls, a patterned mosaic floor, and a central daybed. A glowing cloud floats below the dark ceiling. Two faint human silhouettes appear behind a bright window.

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