Gift of Brenda Mitchell-Powell, 2012.236.84 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Tortoise

PhotographerPhotographed by E. Irving Blomstrann

PhotographerPhotographed by Clifford Mitchell American, 1925 - 2005

Date1962

MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 4 5/8 x 9 3/8in. (11.7 x 23.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 1/16 x 10in. (20.5 x 25.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Brenda Mitchell-Powell

DescriptionReproduction of an oil painting of three tortoises or turtles, the larger two seen from above, with their heads and legs protruding from their shells, and the smallest one seen from what appears to be the back.

Object number2012.236.84

MarkingsOn a sticky note affixed to the plastic envelope housing the print, written in green: "Sold by / Silvermine / Gull [scratched out] Guild / Art Center"InscribedVerso, top, written in black ink: "CLIFFORD MITCHELL / 188 BONNER STREET / HARTFORD 6, CONN. [underlined] / TITLE: "TORTOISE" "TURTLES" ["turtles" is written in pencil and circled] / SIZE: 18" X 36" / MED: OIL PAINTING ["painting" in blue ink] / PRICE: $150.00"

Bottom right, written in pencil: "18" x 36""

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