Accession Number
2017/2.302

Title
The Letter, 1948

Artist(s)
William Witt

Object Creation Date
1948

Medium & Support
gelatin silver print on paper

Dimensions
17 in x 14 in (43.18 cm x 35.56 cm);13 ⅞ in x 11 ⅛ in (35.24 cm x 28.26 cm)

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

Physical Description
An old woman sits near a window and radiator, reading a letter held in her left hand. She wears a dress printed with tiny flowers. On the the wallpapered wall behind her, a plaque reads "... And Today and Forever."

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Primary Object Type
black and white print

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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