Henri Cartier-Bresson
New York City, Subway

New York City, Subway

© Henri Cartier-Bresson/ Magnum Photos

New York City, Subway
New York City, Subway
CultureFrench
Titles
  • New York City, Subway
  • from the series The American Scene
Datec. 1950
(not assigned)New York City, New York, United States
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsSheet: 6 3/8 × 9 1/2 in. (16.3 × 24.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Joseph Chanin
Object number2003.1066
Non exposé

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Department
Photography
Object Type
ProvenanceJoseph Chanin, New York; given to MFAH, 2003.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in pencil on verso: "New York City Subway. / 231"
Marked in ink on verso: "America Trans Railway Subway"
Stamped on verso:
"PROPERTY OF THE / PERIODICALS ART LIBRARY, / 186, HIGH HOLBORN, W.C.1. / MUST BE RETURNED UNDAMAGED"
"SEE 30 OCT 1948 / ILLUSTRATED"

Paper label on verso, typed: "THE AMERICAN SCENE PICS BY HENRI CARTIER BRESSON OF 'MAGNUM' / The American scene changes from city to city, from state to state, / but under it all lies the aim of ayoung country in pursuit / of happiness."

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