Danny Lyon
The electric chair, 1967-1969
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print
- Dimensions
- 13 15/16 x 11 in. (35.37 x 27.94 cm) Image: 11 7/8 x 8 in. (30.16 x 20.32 cm)
- Accession Number
- 95.43.37
- Credit
The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Photography Collection
Collection
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