Bird of the Death Dream

Clarence John Laughlin (American, 1905–1985)

1953, printed 1976

Medium/TechniquePhotograph, gelatin silver print, ferrotyped

DimensionsMat opening: 27.9 x 26.0 cm (11 x 10 1/4 in.)
Sheet: 31.11 x 26.67 cm (12 1/4 x 10 1/2 in.)

Credit LineSophie M. Friedman Fund

Accession number2000.567

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InscriptionsInscribed verso (turned upside-down from recto). Printed in purple ink, u.l.: Print No-- 2 ["2" in black ink] / C.J. Laughlin / 627 Decatur St. / New Orleans 16, LA. / All reproduction and advertising rights retained / by the photographer. Handwritten in black ink, l.r.: #7947 / BA 663 / 2/12/76 / #1 / Bird of the / Death Dream / L 2/76. Handwritten in black ink, b. ctr.: Bird of the Death Dream. 1953 / Clarence John Laughlin ProvenanceKelly Wise; Howard Yezerski Gallery, Boston; from whom purchased by MFA, March 2000.
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