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Colette photographed shortly before her death

Photograph
August 1954 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black and white photograph of the writer Colette, seated with her eyes almost closed, a folded newspaper held up in her right hand


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleColette photographed shortly before her death (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Gelatin-silver print
Brief description
Black and white photograph of the writer Colette photographed shortly before her death, Gisèle Freund, France (Paris), August 1954
Physical description
Black and white photograph of the writer Colette, seated with her eyes almost closed, a folded newspaper held up in her right hand
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.7cm
  • Width: 29.5cm
Credit line
Given by John and Judith Hillelson
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.87-2003

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Record createdJanuary 19, 2004
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