Meatyard, Ralph Eugene
American (1925-1972)

TITLE ON OBJECT: Romance (N) from Ambrose Bierce, No. 3

1962
gelatin silver print
17.7 x 18.7 cm.
Museum Purchase with funds provided by Eastman Kodak Company
GEH NEGS: 6960 29679 8428
80:0467:0001

OLD GEH NUMBER: 8474-63
NON-GEH NUMBER: WF-63

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES:
Sobieszek, Robert A. --Masterpieces of Photography from the George Eastman House Collections.-- New York: Abbeville Press, 1985. p. 341.//
Hirsch, Robert. --Seizing the Light: A History of Photography.-- New York: McGraw Hill, 1999. p. 405.//
Mulligan, Therese & Wooters, David. --Photography from 1839 to today: George Eastman House, Rochester, NY.-- Cologne: Taschen, 1999. p. 693.//

EXHIBITION HISTORY: "Images of Excellence", US, NY, Rochester, GEH - Brackett Clark Gallery, January 1 - April 26, 1987. (Traveled).//

INSCRIPTION: mat verso-(in ink) "Romance (N) from Ambrose Bierce, No. 3" (signed) "Ralph Eugene Meatyard" (rubberstamp) "Ralph Eugene Meatyard Lexington, Kentucky" (in pencil) "WF-63"

NOTES: Catalogued 4/85, RAS/PB, updated 2/90, DZ.

SUBJECTS:
portrait, child
dress, mask