Death of a Light Bulb
PhotographsAmerican20th century

Death of a Light Bulb

1936, printed later

Artists

Harold EdgertonArtist
Classification
Photographs
Technique
Gelatin silver print
Culture
American
Century
20th century
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Department
Department of Photographs

Dimensions

image: 30.1 x 46.8 cm (11 7/8 x 18 7/16 in.) sheet: 40.5 x 50.5 cm (15 15/16 x 19 7/8 in.)

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