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Canvas Backdrop

ca. 1945
Not on view
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Canvas Backdrop
  • Date: ca. 1945
  • Medium: Oil or acrylic on canvas
  • Dimensions: Width: 8 ft. 6 in. (259.1 cm)
    Diameter: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Painted
  • Credit Line: The Irving Penn Foundation
  • Curatorial Department: Photographs