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Mississippi Delta

Doris Derby (American, 1939–2022)

Mississippi Delta

Details

Title

Mississippi Delta

Artist/Maker

Doris Derby (American, 1939–2022)

Date

late 1960s

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

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Credit

Gift of Dr. Philip Greider

Accession #

2023.213

Location

Currently not on view

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