Eileen Agar

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

1952–6

Eileen Agar, ‘Photograph of an upside down tree in the Botanical Gardens of Orotava’ 1952–6 — © Tate

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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: Negative
Dimensions: 66 x 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 - negative
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented to Tate Archive by Eileen Agar in 1989 and transferred from the photograph collection in 2012.
Reference: TGA 8927/18/21

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 8927/18/21

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