Henri Cartier-Bresson
The J.E. Wallis Residence

The J.E. Wallis Residence

© Henri Cartier-Bresson/ Magnum Photos

The J.E. Wallis Residence
The J.E. Wallis Residence
ArtistFrench, 1908–2004
CultureFrench
Titles
  • The J.E. Wallis Residence
  • from the series The Galveston That Was
Date1962
Place depictedGalveston, Texas, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 7 15/16 × 12 1/16 in. (20.2 × 30.6 cm)
 Sheet: 9 1/2 × 12 3/4 in. (24.1 × 32.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum commission
Object number65.254
Non exposé

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Department
Photography
Object Type
Provenance Research Ongoing Exhibition HistoryExhibited: " The Galveston That Was," Centre on the Strand, Galveston, TX, Sep 21 - Dec 15 1971 (LN:71.10)

Exhibited: "Victorian Galveston: An Architectural Portrait," Galveston Arts Center, Galveston, TX, Nov 29, 1990 - Jan 14, 1991 (LN:90.30)
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso, upper left corner in pencil: "69 [x'd out in red pencil]" , in red pencil: "60 [circled] , pp 118-119"; center, in pencil: "7700-6 css
recto top left in pencil "60", bottom right cropping marks
verso center brown stamp in outlined box: "Photograph by/Henri Cartier-Bresson/©1962 MAGNUM PHOTOS/15 West 47th Street, N.Y.C. 36".

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The J.E. Wallis Residence, 1882 (demolished 1962)
Henri Cartier-Bresson
The J.E. Wallis Residence, 1882 (demolished 1962)
1962
Gelatin silver print
65.253
The J.E. Wallis Residence
Henri Cartier-Bresson
The J.E. Wallis Residence
1962
Gelatin silver print
65.255
The J.E. Wallis Residence
Henri Cartier-Bresson
The J.E. Wallis Residence
1962
Gelatin silver print
65.256
The J.M. Brown Residence, detail of front-gate post
Henri Cartier-Bresson
The J.M. Brown Residence, detail of front-gate post
1962
Gelatin silver print
65.218
The Austin House
Henri Cartier-Bresson
The Austin House
1962
Gelatin silver print
65.216
The Willis-Moody House, detail of lion's head at front entry
Henri Cartier-Bresson
The Willis-Moody House, detail of lion's head at front entry
1962
Gelatin silver print
65.260
University of Texas Medical School, detail of front entry
Henri Cartier-Bresson
University of Texas Medical School, detail of front entry
1962
Gelatin silver print
65.249
The Sweeny-Royston House, dormer detail, east elevation
Henri Cartier-Bresson
The Sweeny-Royston House, dormer detail, east elevation
1962
Gelatin silver print
65.244
The J.C Trube House, 1890, Alfred Muller, architect
Henri Cartier-Bresson
The J.C Trube House, 1890, Alfred Muller, architect
1962
Gelatin silver print
65.245
The J.C. Trube House, detail of west elevation
Henri Cartier-Bresson
The J.C. Trube House, detail of west elevation
1962
Gelatin silver print
65.246
Right to left, The Stewart Title Building, next the Trueheart-Adriance Building, and center, The First National Bank Building, circa 1878, design attributed to J.M. Brown, who is also said to have supervised its construction
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Right to left, The Stewart Title Building, next the Trueheart-Adriance Building, and center, The First National Bank Building, circa 1878, design attributed to J.M. Brown, who is also said to have supervised its construction
1962
Gelatin silver print
65.241
Commercial Blocks,South Side Strand
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Commercial Blocks,South Side Strand
1962
Gelatin silver print
65.243