Untitled (Street Lamp, Blue Sky) Paris, 1985

Ralph Gibson, Portfolio published by Double Elephant Editions, Ltd.

1985

  • Titles Untitled (Street Lamp, Blue Sky) Paris, 1985 (Proper)@Theorem: Ralph Gibson (Portfolio)
  • Artist Ralph Gibson, American, born 1939
  • Medium Type C color print
  • Dimensions sheet: 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm) image: 12 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (31.8 x 21 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Yaacov M. Gross, 1989.212.4, image © Ralph Gibson. Used by permission.
  • Work Type photograph
  • Classification Photographs

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