Gift of Brenda Mitchell-Powell, 2012.236.85 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Gregarious Birds

PhotographerPhotographed by E. Irving Blomstrann

PainterPainted by Clifford Mitchell American, 1925 - 2005

Date1962

MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 4 1/8 x 9 3/8in. (10.5 x 23.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Brenda Mitchell-Powell

DescriptionReproduction of an abstract oil painting of a small flock of birds against a plain background.

Object number2012.236.85

MarkingsVerso, upper left corner, typed on label: "CLIFFORD MITCHELL / 188 Bonner Street / Hartford 6, Conn."

On sticky note affixed to front of plastic envelope housing print: "Silvermine"InscribedVerso, left, in black and blue ink: "TITLE: [in black ink] "GREGARIOUS BIRDS" [in blue ink] / SIZE: [in black ink] 21" x 48" [in blue ink] / MED: [in black ink] OIL [in blue ink] / PRICE: [in black ink] $150.00 [in blue ink]"

Bottom right, written in pencil: "21" x 48""

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