Back Lot, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hollywood

Edward Weston (1886-1958)

Date

1939
Object Type

Photographs
Medium

Gelatin silver print
Dimensions

Image: 9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in.
Mount: 17 1/8 x 14 1/16 in.
Inscriptions

Mount Recto:
l.l. in graphite: 46
l.r. signed and dated in graphite: Edward Weston 1939
Mount Verso:
u.l. in graphite: LA-MGM-8g \ 159.64 \ [ink] 20 x 16
u.c. in graphite: Back Lot \ Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer \ Hollywood
c. in graphite: 159.64
c.: [ACM exhibition label]
Credit Line

Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas
Accession Number

P1964.159
Copyright

© 1981 Center for Creative Photography, Arizona Board of Regents

Like Father, Like Son: Edward and Brett Weston

February 21–August 23, 2015

Featuring 23 prints, this exhibition offers an unusual opportunity to compare the visions of photographers Edward Weston and his son Brett to see how each balanced recording the world’s direct appearance with a sense of abstraction.

Location: Off view

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