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Ironwork by Lee Miller

Ironwork

Lee Miller · 1931

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DETAILS
Artist
Lee Miller
Date
1931
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Location
Art Institute of Chicago
Dimensions
21.4 × 15.1 (image); 22.7 × 17.1 (paper)
Collection
Photography and Media
Culture
Poughkeepsie
Credit line
Julien Levy Collection, Gift of Jean Levy and the Estate of Julien Levy
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Lee Miller

Lee Miller, a model turned photographer, captured war and art in the 20th century.

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