Ralston Crawford

Cross, Basin St. 06J
1967

Black and white photograph depicting a simple cross affixed to a textured wall with peeling paint, casting a shadow on a whitewashed surface that appears to be part of a rustic or aged structure. The composition includes contrasting elements of light and shadow, with a small plant visible in the lower left corner, adding a touch of organic life to the scene.

Black and white photograph depicting a simple cross affixed to a textured wall with peeling paint, casting a shadow on a whitewashed surface that appears to be part of a rustic or aged structure. The composition includes contrasting elements of light and shadow, with a small plant visible in the lower left corner, adding a touch of organic life to the scene.

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Date
1967

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 13 15/16 × 11in. (35.4 × 27.9 cm) Image: 10 3/4 × 10 5/8in. (27.3 × 27 cm)

Accession number
2013.203

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of John Crawford

Rights and reproductions
© Ralston Crawford Estate / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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artworks/44446

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