Nun with Book

Accession Number
2012/2.47

Title
Nun with Book

Artist(s)
Ilse Bing

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1935

Medium & Support
vintage gelatin silver print on paper

Dimensions
8 1/4 in. x 11 1/8 in. ( 20.96 cm x 28.26 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James Agah, Class of 1989 (BBA)

Physical Description
A nun seated on a rocking chair near a window reading a book.

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Primary Object Type
black and white print

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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Keywords
books
gelatin silver process
nuns
windows

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