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Skeletal Hand
Major collection: Holography
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: Casdin-Silver, Harriet; Benton, Stephen A.
Date made: circa 1972-73
Materials: white light transmission; glass
Measurements: 11 in x 14 in x 1/4 in
Nomenclature: fine art
Classification: holograms
Please note that due to the unique challenges of holography as a medium, high-resolution digital images are not available for most items in the holography collection. Please contact us for more information on reproducing images of holograms.
MOH-1986.14
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: Casdin-Silver, Harriet; Benton, Stephen A.
Date made: circa 1972-73
Materials: white light transmission; glass
Measurements: 11 in x 14 in x 1/4 in
Nomenclature: fine art
Classification: holograms
Rainbow-colored abstract image containing web-like threads and a silhouette of an elongated hand; right side of glass is mottled, apparently due to emulsion damage.
Please note that due to the unique challenges of holography as a medium, high-resolution digital images are not available for most items in the holography collection. Please contact us for more information on reproducing images of holograms.
MOH-1986.14