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Muscle Beach

Artist Max Yavno (American, 1911 - 1985)
Date1949; printed later
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 11 3/8 x 19 7/16 inches (28.89 x 49.37 cm)
Sheet: 15 7/8 x 19 7/8 inches (40.32 x 50.48 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston from The Marjorie and Leonard Vernon Collection
Object number2013.6
Signednone
InscribedInscribed on back of sheet, center, in pencil "a135#3 / 18secf8 / +10 awnings [up arrow] / +10 signs [up arrow] / +14VL / +5R 46% / +14malts / +14BL blouse / +8 BR Tshirt / +8BC / +5VB / 2 1/2 66" Inscribed on back of sheet, lower left, in pencil "93.438" Inscribed on back of sheet, lower right, in pencil "YA-015.6 / D-27 / LEONARD VERNON"
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DescriptionImage of a crowded beach with people watching acrobats; in the background are storefront signs advertising popular refreshments.
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