A black and white composite photograph of a broad, tree-lined path. The left side is inverted, featuring a glowing white figure painting at an easel in darkness. The right side shows dark silhouettes of people walking and painting.

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Artist Jerry Uelsmann (American, 1934 - 2022)

Date1977

MediumGelatin silver print

Dimensionssheet/image: 8 3/8 x 13 9/16 in. (21.3 x 34.4 cm)
board: 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)

ClassificationsPhotographs

Credit LineGift of Melvin and Lorna Rubin

Object number1997.29.25

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Visual DescriptionA black and white composite photograph of a broad, tree-lined path. The left side is inverted, featuring a glowing white figure painting at an easel in darkness. The right side shows dark silhouettes of people walking and painting.

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