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Lying in State

Benedict Fernandez

Lying in State

1967-1988

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Benedict Fernandez

Lying in State

1967-1988

Physical Qualities Gelatin silver print, Image: 310 × 207 mm. (12 3/16 × 8 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of the Artist, New York, the Professional Photography Division of Eastman Kodak Company, and Michael S. Engl
Object Number 1992.19.12

Inscribed: Signed (pencil), l.l. '14/50'; l.r., 'Benedict Fernandez'; signed, (pen), page two of introductory brochure, '2/6/92' and 'Benedict Fernandez'

Artist

Benedict Fernandez

1935–2020

American, 1936 - 2021
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1980
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