Jacob A. Riis
Sewing Pants for the Sweater's in Gotham Court

ArtistAmerican, 1849–1914
PrinterAmerican, born Ukraine, 1902–1989
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Sewing Pants for the Sweater's in Gotham Court
Date1890s, printed 1946–1952
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 7 13/16 × 9 11/16 in. (19.8 × 24.6 cm)
Sheet: 8 1/16 × 9 15/16 in. (20.4 × 25.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Mundy Companies
Object number92.72
Non exposé

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Department
Photography
Object Type
Provenance[Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 1992.

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