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Washing screens to remove paper
Washing screens to remove paper
Object Number 2017.11.2.84
Display Title Washing screens to remove paper
Descriptions
Object Description Written on photograph (verso): "Yamoto / 12-51 / Washing screens to / remove paper."
Department Photographic
Date December 1951
Artist Dr. George A. Butler
Culture
  • Japanese
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Japan / Miyagi / Matsushima / Yamoto
Materials Print, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 × 11.43 cm (3 × 4 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Credit Line Gift of Alan Butler
Provenance
Donor Donated by Alan Butler (7/21/2017)

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