Artist
Berenice Abbott (American, 1898–1991)American, 1898–1991
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Oliver Street Nos. 25 and 29, Manhattan
- from the series Changing New York
Date1937
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 7 5/8 × 9 9/16 in. (19.3 × 24.3 cm)
Sheet: 7 15/16 × 9 15/16 in. (20.2 × 25.2 cm)
Sheet: 7 15/16 × 9 15/16 in. (20.2 × 25.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment Fund, The Manfred Heiting Collection
Object number2002.2815
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 red, in a red rectangle, verso of sheet: "FEDERAL ART PROJECT / 'Changing New York' / PHOTOGRAPHS BY BERENICE ABBOTT"
Stamped in red, verso of sheet: "photograph / berenice abbot / 50 commerce st. / new york city"
Inscribed in pencil, verso, lower center: "Oliver St #25-29 / Manhattan / Neg 221 rode IAL / 3/30/37"
Inscribed in pencil, verso, lower edge: "4647.1 MH-69 / Box 8 / 'B'"
Stamped in red, verso of sheet: "photograph / berenice abbot / 50 commerce st. / new york city"
Inscribed in pencil, verso, lower center: "Oliver St #25-29 / Manhattan / Neg 221 rode IAL / 3/30/37"
Inscribed in pencil, verso, lower edge: "4647.1 MH-69 / Box 8 / 'B'"
The photograph is unsigned.
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