Elmer Blair, Geneva, NY

Artist Benn, Nathan (born 1950)

Date1975

Mediumprint on acid-free Epson Hot Press Bright paper, using Epson Ultarchrome ink

Dimensionssheet: 17 1/4 × 24 in. (43.8 × 61 cm)
frame: 22 1/4 × 28 1/4 in. (56.5 × 71.8 cm)

ClassificationsART, 2-DIMENSIONAL

Credit LineMuseum Purchase with In-Kind Gift by the Artist

Object number2021.9.19

Descriptionhorizontal, rectangular color print with photographer's caption "Elderly sport fisherman holds a 10. 41 pound prize winning lake trout at a fishing tournament on Seneca Lake, New York. The man is Elmer Blair, an avid sports fisherman of Dundee, NY and fishing is his hobby. Lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) is a freshwater char in lakes in northern North America. Other names for it include mackinaw, lake char (or charr), touladi, togue, and grey trout. Geneva, NY. May 25, 1975.”; sitting older man, wearing straw hat, glasses, blue shirt and suspenders; holding large trout, facing right, in both hands; appears to be in crude fishing shack.

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