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    Ruth Bernhard (American, 1905-2006). Wet Silk, Hollywood, California, 1938. Gelatin silver, printed later. 13-5/8 x 9-5/...

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    • Photographs:Gelatin Silver, Ruth Bernhard (American, 1905-2006). Wet Silk, Hollywood, California, 1938. Gelatin silver, printed later. 13-5/8 x 9-5/...
    • Photographs:Gelatin Silver, Ruth Bernhard (American, 1905-2006). Wet Silk, Hollywood, California, 1938. Gelatin silver, printed later. 13-5/8 x 9-5/...
    • Photographs:Gelatin Silver, Ruth Bernhard (American, 1905-2006). Wet Silk, Hollywood, California, 1938. Gelatin silver, printed later. 13-5/8 x 9-5/...
    Photographs:Gelatin Silver, Ruth Bernhard (American, 1905-2006). Wet Silk, Hollywood, California, 1938. Gelatin silver, printed later. 13-5/8 x 9-5/... Photographs:Gelatin Silver, Ruth Bernhard (American, 1905-2006). Wet Silk, Hollywood, California, 1938. Gelatin silver, printed later. 13-5/8 x 9-5/... Photographs:Gelatin Silver, Ruth Bernhard (American, 1905-2006). Wet Silk, Hollywood, California, 1938. Gelatin silver, printed later. 13-5/8 x 9-5/... View More >
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    Ruth Bernhard (American, 1905-2006)
    Wet Silk, Hollywood, California, 1938
    Gelatin silver, printed later
    13-5/8 x 9-5/8 inches (34.6 x 24.4 cm)
    Signed in pencil mount recto. Signed, titled, and dated in pencil with the photographer's stamp mount verso.

    LITERATURE:
    Ilee, Kaplan, Ruth Bernhard, Known and Unknown, University Art Museum, California State University, Long Beach, 1996, Page 33
    Margaretta K. Mitchell, Ruth Bernhard, Between Art & Life, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 2000, page 85
    Margaretta K. Mitchell, Ruth Bernhard: The Eternal Body, a collection of fifty nudes, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 2011, plate 4

    More information about Ruth Bernhard, also known as Bernhard, Ruth, Ruth Bernhard.

    Condition Report*: Sheet is dry mounted to board; there do not appear to be any major condition issues affecting this work.
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    Auction Info

    Auction Dates
    April, 2019
    6th Saturday
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