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Call Number:

PH-01680

Collection Name:

Gay Block Photography Collection

Creator:

Block, Gay (1942 - )

No. of Items:

2 photographs

Span Dates:

1976-1986

Description:

The collection consists of two photographs by Gay Block (American, born 1942). Item-level information follows.

997:0066:0003 -- Mother and Daughters, Lynn, Jane Elise, and Joan, 1976. Gelatin silver print;
2018:0001:0002 -- Zofia Baniecka, Poland, from the series Rescuers, 1986. Chromogenic color print, 43.7 x 35.7 cm (image); 50.7 x 45 cm (sheet).

Accession No(s):

2018:0001:0002 -- Bequest of Professor John A. Robertson (18-02-014-G).; 997:0066:0003 -- Purchase, 1997.; 997:0066:0003; 2018:0001:0002

Location(s):

Curatorial permission required (2018:0001:0002)
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B Box, Extra Large (997:0066:0003)
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See Also:

Texas Sesquicentennial Project Photography Collection (a.k.a. Texas Historical Foundation Collection): Additional photographs by Gay Block are located in the Texas Sesquicentennial Project Photography Collection (PH-00275).