Artist
Berenice Abbott (American, 1898–1991)American, 1898–1991
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Gunsmith and Police Department, 6 Center Market Place, New York
Date1937
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 7 5/8 × 9 5/8 in. (19.3 × 24.4 cm)
Sheet: 7 15/16 × 9 7/8 in. (20.2 × 25.1 cm)
Sheet: 7 15/16 × 9 7/8 in. (20.2 × 25.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Manfred Heiting, The Manfred Heiting Collection
Object number2002.506
Non exposé
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Bought by Manfred Heiting from Lunn Ltd., Washington, D. C., 4/13/1987.
Exhibition History"The Graham Nash Collection, De Saisset Art Gallery and Museum, University of Santa Clara, 1978.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Blue stamp on upper center verso: "FEDERAL ART PROJECT / 'Changing New York' / PHOTOGRAPHS BY BERENICE ABBOTT [entire inscription is enclosed by a large rectangle]"
Blue stamp on lower center verso: "Title:_______ ["Gunsmith and Police Department" handwritten in pencil on line] / Place:_______ ["1) 6 Centre Market Place / 2) 240 Centre Street Manhattan" handwritten in pencil on line] / Angle / of View:_______ / Date:_______ ["February 4, 1937" handwritten in pencil on line] / Neg. #:_______ ["204" handwritten in pencil on line] Code:_______ ["111.1. and 11.0.1." handwritten in pencil on line] [entire inscription is enclosed in a large rectangle"
Blue stamp on lower center verso: "Title:_______ ["Gunsmith and Police Department" handwritten in pencil on line] / Place:_______ ["1) 6 Centre Market Place / 2) 240 Centre Street Manhattan" handwritten in pencil on line] / Angle / of View:_______ / Date:_______ ["February 4, 1937" handwritten in pencil on line] / Neg. #:_______ ["204" handwritten in pencil on line] Code:_______ ["111.1. and 11.0.1." handwritten in pencil on line] [entire inscription is enclosed in a large rectangle"
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