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Eileen Agar

Photograph of an upside down tree in the Botanical Gardens of Orotava

1952–6

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Created by
Eileen Agar 1899–1991
Title
Photograph of an upside down tree in the Botanical Gardens of Orotava
Date
1952–6
Medium
Black and white print
Dimensions
60 × 61 mm
Description
Taken in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife. The tree in the photograph is named an upside down tree as the roots grow upwards.
Format
Photograph - print
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented to Tate Archive by Eileen Agar in 1989 and transferred from the photograph collection in 2012.
Reference
TGA 8927/18/19
British Surrealism Surrealism

Archive context

  • Photograph collection belonging to Eileen Agar TGA 8927 (953)
    • Photographs of trees and tree trunks TGA 8927/18 (31)
      • Photograph of an upside down tree in the Botanical Gardens of Orotava TGA 8927/18/19
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