Southampton, L.I., NY
Artist
David Vestal
(American, 1924 - 2013)
Date1957
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage and sheet: 6 13/16 × 10 5/16 inches (17.32 × 26.19 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Jack and Judy Stern
Object number2018.63.71
SignedArtist's stamp on sheet verso, center, in black ink: "DAVID VESTAL / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED"
InscribedOn sheet verso, lower left, in pencil: "SOUTHAMPTON, L.I., NY 1957";
On sheet verso, upper right, in pencil: "WORDS / FOR USE / IN A / PHOTO / MAGAZINE / Pure gambling: / out of 3 rolls / shot while the / tern dive at me / repeadely, / one was worth printed. / Point is, it / worked. / Tern, 1957 / (Bird was going too fast to allow / aim, let alone focus. Set camera at / 3ft and let fly.)".
MarkingsOn sheet verso, upper left, in pencil: "632";
On sheet verso, upper right, in pencil: "CAT NY57-632-2871-710", "rmg23918";
On sheet verso, center, in pencil: "TOP ↑ / 5782-36 / 1/500th sec, f/11 / "panning" with bird.".
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Terms
Dr. Jack and Judy Stern, Rye, NY;
Their gift to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 2018.
Copyright© Estate of David Vestal
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