Bill Brandt
The Bombed City

The Bombed City

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The Bombed City
The Bombed City
ArtistBritish, born Germany, 1904–1983
CultureBritish
Titles
  • The Bombed City
  • London by Moonlight: City Water-Front
Date1942
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 9 × 7 11/16 in. (22.9 × 19.5 cm)
 Sheet: 10 1/8 × 8 in. (25.7 × 20.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Francis
Object number2002.3491
Non exposé

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Department
Photography
Object Type
ProvenanceThe artist, d. 1983; Estate of the artist; [Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York]; purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Francis; given to MFAH, 2002.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in pencil on verso "FRANCIS (in a circle)"
Stamped on verso center: "BILL BRANDT"

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