Young street prostitute crying in Olympia Cafe - High Museum of Art

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Young street prostitute crying in Olympia Cafe - High Museum of Art

Young street prostitute crying in Olympia Cafe

Mary Ellen Mark (American, 1940–2015)

Details

Title

Young street prostitute crying in Olympia Cafe

Artist/Maker

Mary Ellen Mark (American, 1940–2015)

Date

1978

Medium

Dye transfer print

Dimensions

18 3/4 × 23 inches

Credit

Gift of Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser in honor of Brett Abbott

Accession #

2016.484.14

Location

Currently not on view

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