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Rural family, Rome, Mississippi

Doris Derby (American, 1939–2022)

Rural family, Rome, Mississippi

Details

Title

Rural family, Rome, Mississippi

Artist/Maker

Doris Derby (American, 1939–2022)

Date

1968

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

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Credit

Gift of Dr. Philip Greider

Accession #

2023.199

Location

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

© Estate of Doris Derby.

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