John Drummond, Hydesville, NY

Artist Benn, Nathan (born 1950)

Date1975 - 1976

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

Dimensionssheet (a): 19 × 17 1/4 in. (48.3 × 43.8 cm)
frame (a): 28 1/4 × 22 1/4 in. (71.8 × 56.5 cm)
sheet (b): 32 1/2 × 24 in. (82.6 × 61 cm)

ClassificationsART, 2-DIMENSIONAL

Credit LineMuseum Purchase with In-Kind Gift by the Artist

Object number2021.9.33a-b

Description2 vertical, rectangular color prints with photographer's caption "John Drummond, a follower of the Spiritualism movement, reads about spiritualism in the window of an old house. The house is a replica of the home of the Fox Sisters in Hydesville, New York, the founders of the Spiritualist movement in 1848. Some people believe the Fox house is haunted and Mr. Drummond appears as a ghost like apparition.” window of older house framed in image with older man at right side of window, looking out; table lamp to his left

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