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Call Number:

PH-01795

Collection Name:

Nathan Lyons Photography Collection

Creator:

Lyons, Nathan (1930 - 2016-08-31)

No. of Items:

2 photographic diptychs

Span Dates:

1968-1998

Description:

The collection consists of two works by Nathan Lyons (American, 1930-2016). Object information follows.

2001:0011:0001 -- Untitled, from the series Riding First Class on the Titanic!, 1974-1998. Gelatin silver prints mounted on board (diptych). Dimensions for each print follow.
2001:0011:0001a -- Gelatin silver print, 13.9 x 19.7 cm (5 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches);
2001:0011:0001b -- Gelatin silver print, 13.9 x 19.3 cm (5 1/2 x 7 5/8 inches).

2015:0003:0001 -- Untitled, from the sequence Notations in Passing, 1968 (left) and 1969 (right), printed 1980. Gelatin silver prints. Dimensions and subjects of each print follow.
2015:0003:0001a -- [Vancouver, BC]. Gelatin silver print, 5 x 7-inch format;
2015:0003:0001b -- [Los Angeles, CA]. Gelatin silver print, 5 x 7-inch format.
The diptych was printed in 1980 for the American Roads portfolio that was edited and published by Victor Landweber in 1981.

Accession No(s):

2001:0011:0001a-0001b; 2015:0003:0001a-0001b

Location(s):

L Box, Large (2015:0003:0001a-0001b)
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L Box, Extra Large (2001:0011:0001a-0001b)
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