The Blind #22
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Caption
Sophie Calle French, born 1953. The Blind #22, 1986. Gelatin silver photograph, Ektachrome print, lacquered wood shelf, text in wood frame, 47 1/4 × 51 3/4 × 5 1/2 in. (120 × 131.4 × 14 cm) frame (A): 16 × 12 × 1 1/2 in. (40.6 × 30.5 × 3.8 cm) frame (B): 16 × 30 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (40.6 × 78.1 × 3.8 cm) frame (C): 21 × 30 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (53.3 × 78.1 × 3.8 cm) D: 6 × 47 × 2 1/2 in. (15.2 × 119.4 × 6.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Caroline Hunter, by exchange, 1991.150a-d. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1991.150a-d_PS9.jpg)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Artist
Title
The Blind #22
Date
1986
Medium
Gelatin silver photograph, Ektachrome print, lacquered wood shelf, text in wood frame
Classification
Dimensions
47 1/4 × 51 3/4 × 5 1/2 in. (120 × 131.4 × 14 cm) frame (A): 16 × 12 × 1 1/2 in. (40.6 × 30.5 × 3.8 cm) frame (B): 16 × 30 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (40.6 × 78.1 × 3.8 cm) frame (C): 21 × 30 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (53.3 × 78.1 × 3.8 cm) D: 6 × 47 × 2 1/2 in. (15.2 × 119.4 × 6.4 cm)
Inscriptions
"White must be the color of purity. I'm told white is beautiful. So I think it's beautiful. But even if it weren't beautiful, it would be the same thing."
Credit Line
Gift of Caroline Hunter, by exchange
Accession Number
1991.150a-d
Rights
© artist or artist's estate
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