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Scissors and Thread by Ansel Adams — VisualArtsDB

Scissors and Thread

Scissors and Thread

1931

Medium: Gelatin silver print
Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (11.43 x 22.23 cm) (image, sheet) 11 x 13 7/8 in. (27.94 x 35.24 cm) (mount)
Genre: Photographs
Museum: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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