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Bedroom, Fisherman's House, Nova Scotia

Accession Number
1990/2.44

Title
Bedroom, Fisherman's House, Nova Scotia

Artist(s)
Walker Evans

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1971

Medium & Support
gelatin silver print on paper

Dimensions
10 in x 8 in (25.4 cm x 20.3 cm);14 3/8 in x 19 3/8 in (36.51 cm x 49.21 cm);72 3/16 in x 7 1/4 in (183.4 cm x 18.4 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Lunn, Jr., in Honor of the Centennial of The Michigan Daily

Subject matter
Among a series of interior views of a fisherman's house in Nova Scotia, this photograph depicts a modest bedroom furnished with several chests of drawers and a dressing glass mirror. A religious icon is affixed to the wall near the window, amidst the floral patterns of the wallpaper. 

Physical Description
Interior view of a bedroom with chests of drawers and a dressing glass mirror.

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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Keywords
bedrooms
chests of drawers
dressing glasses
home (concept)
house
interiors
mirrors
modern and contemporary art
portfolios
wallpapers
window

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