Artist
Berenice Abbott (American, 1898–1991)American, 1898–1991
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Flam and Flam, New York
- from the series Changing New York
Date1938
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 9 9/16 × 7 5/8 in. (24.3 × 19.4 cm)
Sheet: 9 15/16 × 7 15/16 in. (25.3 × 20.2 cm)
Sheet: 9 15/16 × 7 15/16 in. (25.3 × 20.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment Fund, The Manfred Heiting Collection
Object number2002.508
Non exposé
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition HistoryExhibited in, "American Vision: Photographers from the East, Selections from the Manfred Heiting Collection purchased by the Brown Foundation for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston from August 23-December 29, 2003.
Exhibited in, "New York, New York: Photographs from the Manfred Heiting Collection", at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston from October 8 - March 9, 2003.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamped in black, verso, in a stamped black rectangle: "FEDERAL ART PROJECT / 'Changing New York' / PHOTOGRAPHS BY BERENICE ABBOTT"
Stamped in black, with pencil insertions, in a black rectangle, verso: "Title: Flam and Flam / Place 165 East 121st Street Manhattan / Neg. #298 / Code: III-H / Date May 18, 1938"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of sheet, lower edge: "1077.1 / Box 2"
Stamped in black, with pencil insertions, in a black rectangle, verso: "Title: Flam and Flam / Place 165 East 121st Street Manhattan / Neg. #298 / Code: III-H / Date May 18, 1938"
Inscribed in pencil, verso of sheet, lower edge: "1077.1 / Box 2"
Signed in pencil, verso of sheet, lower center: "Berenice Abbott"
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