Spectre of Coca-Cola
Artist
Clarence John Laughlin
(American, 1905 - 1985)
Date1962; printed 1981
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage and sheet: 13 11/16 × 10 1/2 inches (34.77 × 26.67 cm)
Mount: 20 × 16 inches (50.8 × 40.64 cm)
Mount: 20 × 16 inches (50.8 × 40.64 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Object number2005.27.1682
SignedSigned on mount recto, lower right, in black pen: "Clarence John Laughlin";
On mount verso, upper left, black stamp with black pen: "Print No. 14929 / Photograph Copyrighted by / C.J. LAUGHLIN / 5227 Marigny St. / New Orleans, La. 70122 / Phone: 504-288-6297 / ALL REPRODUCTION RIGHTS / RESERVED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER / sent-9.D#1"
On mount verso, lower right, stamped in black ink: "Photograph by Clarence John Laughlin / © The Historic New Orleans Collection";
InscribedOn mount recto, lower left, in black pen: "Spectre of Coca-Cola: 1960";
On mount verso, bottom, in black pen: "Spectre of Coca-Cola / made 7/62".
MarkingsOn mount verso, upper left corner, in pencil: "CJL #17ZE-1114 / RMG#L8710.111-C";
On mount verso, lower right, in black pen: "14929 / B#680 / 5/14/81 / #4 / L 1/82 / 35mm C.N. 4/72".
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DescriptionImage of a faded Coca-Cola sign with a woman drinking a bottle of Coke at the bottom.Copyright© The Historic New Orleans Collection
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Clarence John Laughlin
November 16, 1941; printed 1961
2005.27.1723