Accession Number
2012/2.102

Title
Dhow Sail, Lamu, Kenya, 1997

Artist(s)
Lynn Davis

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
2005

Medium & Support
selenium-toned gelatin silver print on paper

Dimensions
28 in. x 28 in. ( 71.12 cm x 71.12 cm )

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

Physical Description
A large ship sail against a cloud-filled sky in Kenya. The angle from which the photograph was taken creates a triangular shape to the sail. From the top corner to the left edge of the photo is a rope, and on the right side of the sail is a small black figure protruding from behind the cloth, possibly the top of the mast to which the sail is connected.

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Primary Object Type
black and white print

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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Keywords
clouds
gelatin silver process
masts
sailing ships
ships