Artist
Weegee (Arthur Fellig) (American, born Austria, 1899–1968)American, born Austria, 1899–1968
CultureAmerican
Titles
- At Sammy's in the Bowery
Datec. 1944
PlaceNew York City, New York, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage/Sheet: 5 1/4 × 4 3/16 in. (13.3 × 10.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Clinton T. Willour in celebration of the opening of the Audrey Jones Beck Building
Object number99.202
Not on view
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Department
PhotographyObject Type
Exhibition HistoryThe donor acquired this photograph from the Jane Corkin Gallery who acquired it from an unknown source. That source presumably acquired it from the artist.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso center in pencil "153[circled]" The original backboard with label and inscription is now in the Registrar's files. The inscription, presumably from the gallery dealer to the donor reads: "For Clint, / 'My candle burns at both ends / It will not last the night, / But oh my friends / and oh my foes / It gives a lovely light." / To Clint From Jane with love & in admiration. / 14 February 1990".
verso bottom center diagonally a stamp "WEEGEE / 451 WEST 47th STREET / NEW YORK CITY, U.S.A. / TEL: 265-1955"
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Weegee (Arthur Fellig)
August 14, 1944
Gelatin silver print
2023.726
