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Pisa, Italy

Artist Tseng Kwong Chi (American, born Hong Kong, 1950 - 1990)
Date1989; printed 2016
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 15 1/16 × 15 inches (38.26 × 38.1 cm)
Sheet: 20 × 16 inches (50.8 × 40.64 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Hall Family Foundation
Object number2016.75.302
SignedEstate stamp on sheet verso, center, in black ink: “From the Estate of TSENG KWONG CHI © Muna Tseng Dance Projects, Inc.”; Signed on sheet verso, center, in black pen: “Muna Tseng”
InscribedOn sheet verso, center, in black pen: “silver gelatin, selenium-toned / Printed 2016 / Pisa, Italy, 1989”
MarkingsEditioned on sheet verso, center, in black pen: “10/25”
Edition/State/Proofed. 10/25
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DescriptionFigure in Chinese military style dress and dark sunglasses standing next to leaning Tower of Pisa. Figure is holding camera shutter release in hi right hand. the low vantage point of the image makes tower and figure appear to be close in size.Provenance
The Hall Family Foundation, Kansas City, MO, 2016;   
Their gift to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 2016.
Copyright© Estate of Tseng Kwong Chi / Muna Tseng Dance Projects, Inc., New York
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