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The House of the Lost( The Melieu of Loss)
The House of the Lost( The Melieu of Loss)

The House of the Lost( The Melieu of Loss)

Artist Clarence John Laughlin (American, 1905 - 1985)
Date1940; printed 1981
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 10 3/4 x 12 3/4 inches (27.31 x 32.39 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Object number2005.27.1672
InscribedSigned/Titled/Dated Signed in artist's hand Front of Mount
On View
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DescriptionGelatin silver print of the ruins of a house; woman standing next to the stairs. Signature, date and title on front of mount.
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Clarence John Laughlin
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Clarence John Laughlin
1941; printed 1981
2005.27.1683
The Portent in the Shadow
Clarence John Laughlin
1954
2005.27.1757
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2005.27.1676
Nostalgic Head #2
Clarence John Laughlin
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Breathing Marble
Clarence John Laughlin
1962; printed 1979
2005.27.1674
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Clarence John Laughlin
1954; printed 1981
2005.27.1689
The Trap of Desire
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