Artist
John EbstelAmerican, 1919–2000
Printer
Marvin E. NewmanAmerican, 1927–2023
CultureAmerican
Titles
- This is the Photo League
Date1948, printed 2010
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 12 1/4 × 18 1/2 in. (31.1 × 47 cm)
Sheet: 13 × 19 in. (33 × 48.3 cm)
Sheet: 13 × 19 in. (33 × 48.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Marvin E. Newman
Object number2010.1401.1
Non exposé
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In 1948 the Photo League organized an exhibition titled This Is the Photo League. Unlike
previous League-sponsored exhibitions, this large show was created to help
recover its reputation after being listed by Attorney General Tom Clark as a
“subversive organization” the year before. Held in the Hotel Albert in New York
City and documented by League member John Ebstel, the exhibition featured work
from 94 past and present members, representing a diversity of subjects, styles,
and photographers.
ProvenanceMarvin E. Newman, Jersey City, New Jersey; given to MFAH, 2010.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Signed in pencil on verso lower right: "PHOTO BY / JOHN EBSTEL 1947 / ... 2010 / Marvin E. Newman"
Stamped on verso lower right: "... MARVIN E. NEWMAN © 2010 / (signature)"
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