Artist
Brassaï (Gyula Halász) (French, born Hungary, 1899–1984)French, born Hungary, 1899–1984
CultureFrench
Titles
- Shop Window, Paris
Date1937
PlaceParis, France
MediumGelatin silver print
Dimensions9 1/4 × 6 15/16 in. (23.5 × 17.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Michael and Jeanne Klein
Object number99.383
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
There is a label affixed to the verso: "Picture Post / Original Print / must be returned / Library".
The photograph is stamped, verso: "[inscribed within an oval] Hulton / Deutsch ",
The photograph is stamped, verso: "21 JAN 1939", "PICTURE POST"
The photograph is stamped, verso: "Brassai / 8, Rue du Aub St. Jacques / Paris XIV / Teleph Port-Royal 23-41".
Stamped, verso: "M URB / Shop (FRA) / Paris"
Inscribed verso: "Paris By Night", "OG 0001 005", CR com shop (Fra) Clothing", "Sur les grands", "Paris 3-4".
There is a "8" inscribed twice, once with arrows indicating the top and bottom sheet edges. There is a measurement "6 1/4" with lines indicating the left and right sheet edges.
The photograph is stamped, verso: "[inscribed within an oval] Hulton / Deutsch ",
The photograph is stamped, verso: "21 JAN 1939", "PICTURE POST"
The photograph is stamped, verso: "Brassai / 8, Rue du Aub St. Jacques / Paris XIV / Teleph Port-Royal 23-41".
Stamped, verso: "M URB / Shop (FRA) / Paris"
Inscribed verso: "Paris By Night", "OG 0001 005", CR com shop (Fra) Clothing", "Sur les grands", "Paris 3-4".
There is a "8" inscribed twice, once with arrows indicating the top and bottom sheet edges. There is a measurement "6 1/4" with lines indicating the left and right sheet edges.
The photograph is unsigned.
Xerox of the back of the object is on file in Registration.
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Brassaï (Gyula Halász)
July 1946
Gelatin silver print
94.386
Brassaï (Gyula Halász)
1957
Gelatin silver print
94.390
