Artist
Brassaï (Gyula Halász)(French, born Hungary, 1899–1984)French, born Hungary, 1899–1984
CultureFrench
Titles
- The Hans Christian Andersen Statue, Central Park, NYC
Date1957
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 11 15/16 × 9 7/16 in. (30.3 × 24 cm)
Sheet: 11 15/16 × 9 7/16 in. (30.3 × 24 cm)
Sheet: 11 15/16 × 9 7/16 in. (30.3 × 24 cm)
Credit LineGift of Joseph Chanin
Object number99.545
Not on view
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
THERE IS A COPY OF THE MARKS ON THE VERSO OF THE PHOTOGRAPH IN THE OBJECT FILE
Stamped, verso: "BRASSAI / 81, Ru Du Faub St. Jacques / PARIS XIV / Teleph: Port-Royal 23-41".
Stamped, verso, but whited out: "SATANI NAKLADATELST.. / KRASNE LITER... / NARODNI T..DA 36, PRAHA / 17305"
Inscribed, verso, center: "New York / Central Park".
neg # Am513
Stamped, verso: "BRASSAI / 81, Ru Du Faub St. Jacques / PARIS XIV / Teleph: Port-Royal 23-41".
Stamped, verso, but whited out: "SATANI NAKLADATELST.. / KRASNE LITER... / NARODNI T..DA 36, PRAHA / 17305"
Inscribed, verso, center: "New York / Central Park".
neg # Am513
The photograph is unsigned.
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