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© (1957), 2009 Imogen Cunningham Trust
Ruth Asawa Family and Sculpture
© (1957), 2009 Imogen Cunningham Trust

Ruth Asawa Family and Sculpture

Date1957
Maker Imogen Cunningham American, 1883-1976
Label TextAs a young adult, Ruth Asawa was a student at Black Mountain College. Her handmade wire baskets are particularly inspired by Mexican basketry. The idea of hand-making crafts aligns with core aspects of Mingei.
Object number89.43
Photo Credit© (1957), 2009 Imogen Cunningham Trust
Exhibition HistoryTacoma, Washington, Tacoma Art Museum, The Innovative Photography of Imogen Cunningham from the Collection of the Seattle Art Museum, Dec. 15, 1995 - Mar. 24, 1996. Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Exceptionally Ordinary: Mingei 1920–2020, Dec. 14, 2019 - Sept. 6, 2021. Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Imogen Cunningham: A Retrospective, Nov. 18, 2021 - Feb. 6, 2022.
Credit LineGift of John H. Hauberg
Dimensions10 3/8 x 10 3/8 in. (26.4 x 26.4 cm)
MediumGelatin silver print
Imogen Cunningham
1950
Object number: 71.9
Minor White, Photographer
Imogen Cunningham
1963
Object number: 88.10
Self-Portrait on Geary Street
Imogen Cunningham
1958
Object number: 88.11
© (1915), 2009 Imogen Cunningham Trust
Imogen Cunningham
1915
Object number: 88.12
© (1910), 2009 Imogen Cunningham Trust
Imogen Cunningham
1910
Object number: 89.21
© (1923), 2009 Imogen Cunningham Trust
Imogen Cunningham
1923
Object number: 89.23
© (1923), 2009 Imogen Cunningham Trust
Imogen Cunningham
1923
Object number: 89.24
© (before 1929), 2009 Imogen Cunningham Trust
Imogen Cunningham
before 1929
Object number: 89.26
© (1929), 2009 Imogen Cunningham Trust
Imogen Cunningham
1929
Object number: 89.27
Frida Kahlo, Painter 3
Imogen Cunningham
1931
Object number: 89.28
© (1934), 2009 Imogen Cunningham Trust
Imogen Cunningham
1934
Object number: 89.30
Imogen Cunningham
1934
Object number: 89.31