Life of Aspersorium
| Artist | Ralph Eugene Meatyard (American, 1925–1972) |
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| Title | Life of Aspersorium |
| Date | 1960 |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | Image: 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (19.1 x 19.1 cm) Sheet: 8 x 9 15/16 in. (20.3 x 25.2 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Harvey John Osterhoudt, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 98.180 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
This black-and-white photograph depicts two boys, a younger one seated on a chair on the right in silhouette and an older boy with glasses standing on the left looking towards him. There is a fireplace in the center with a large piece of crumpled paper in front of it. The background has decorative wallpaper and a candelier and part of a table is visible on the front far left.
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"Life of Aspersorium | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=98.180