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Joseph Cornell

American, 1903-1972

Hans Namuth (American, born Germany, 1915-1990). Joseph Cornell, Flushing, New York, 1969. Gelatin silver print, 9 3/4 x 13 1/2 inches (24.8 x 34.3 cm). Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York; Gift of Seymour H. Knox, Jr., 1976 (K1976:4.42). © Estate of Hans Namuth

Works by This Artist

Untitled (classical nude standing), ca. 1962

Joseph Cornell
Untitled (babe in swaddling with sheep), ca. 1960

Joseph Cornell
Unbreakable Rabbit Drummer (Robert Cornell modification), 1967

Joseph Cornell
Ninth Dawn from the series Home poor heart, 1964

Joseph Cornell
Missing Girl N.Y.C. (still life), ca. 1960

Joseph Cornell
Untitled (miniature pill box), ca. 1940

Joseph Cornell
Dijonesque, ca. 1954

Joseph Cornell
Chardonneret de Ronsard (bird habitat, amber glass), ca. 1955

Joseph Cornell
Untitled (Ligne Ostende-Douvres), ca. 1956

Joseph Cornell
Untitled (sun face), ca. 1957

Joseph Cornell
A Motion of His Eyelid (Robert Cornell modification), 1968

Joseph Cornell
Soap Bubble Set (Ostend Hotel), ca. 1958

Joseph Cornell

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Joseph Cornell, Flushing, New York, 1969

Hans Namuth

Joseph Cornell, Flushing, New York

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