Broken Glass

Artist Brett Weston (American, 1911 - 1993)

Date1955

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsUnframed: 14 x 11 inches (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

Credit LineGift from the Christian K. Keesee Collection

Object number2007.53.16

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DescriptionBroken, melted glass. Image is mostly black, with white reflections and areas at TL and from BL to REB containing white. Small amorphous organic starburst shapes through out image, outlined by white reflection on edges. Large cracks run from TEL and TER meeting at LC and connecting continuing to run to BEL. LET crack runs to RET. There appears to be tape on crack starting at TER

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