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View of hills taken from a distance
View of hills taken from a distance
Object Number 2006.12.1.31.32
Display Title View of hills taken from a distance
Descriptions
Object Description Michael Rockefeller negatives; funeral; kaio; Tri X; 33.5 negatives
Classification
  • Documentary
Subject
  • People
Department Photographic
Date 4/27/1961- 4/29/1961
Artist Michael Clark Rockefeller
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of the Family of Michael C. Rockefeller
Provenance
Donor Mary R. Morgan

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