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For some time I had observed this lonely man sitting in his doorway. This day, I saw the small dog perched on his lap. I was told by a neighbor that she had given him the dog to keep him company -- I have not seen the man or the dog again

Catalog Data

Artist:
Elinor Cahn, born Baltimore, MD 1925-died Baltimore, MD 2020  Search this
Medium:
gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
image: 7 1/8 × 7 in. (18.1 × 17.8 cm) sheet: 10 × 7 7/8 in. (25.4 × 20.0 cm)
Type:
Photography-Photoprint
Date:
1979
Topic:
Animal\dog  Search this
Cityscape\Maryland\Baltimore  Search this
Figure male\elderly\full length  Search this
Architecture Exterior\detail\door  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts
Object number:
1983.63.282
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7cbf7b84a-1029-4e10-9cb9-ad852cf030db
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1983.63.282