Henri Cartier-Bresson
Easter Parade, New York

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Artist Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908–2004)French, 1908–2004

CultureFrench

Titles

Easter Parade, New York
from the series The American Scene

Date1947, printed 1948

PlaceNew York, New York, United States

(not assigned)New York City, New York, United States

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsImage: 9 1/2 × 6 3/8 in. (24.1 × 16.2 cm)
Sheet: 9 1/2 × 6 3/8 in. (24.1 × 16.2 cm)

Object number2001.676

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Department

Photography

Object Type

PHOTOGRAPHS

ProvenancePeriodicals Art Library; [unidentified dealer]; [Steven Daiter Gallery, Chicago]; purchased by Joseph Chanin, New York; given to MFAH, 2001.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Marked in pencil on verso: "Easter Parade, New York 258"

Marked in ink on verso lower center: "Americé Trans/Railway Subway"

Stamps on verso lower center:
"PROPERTY OF THE/PERIODICALS ART LIBRARY,/186, HIGH HOLBORN, W.C.1./MUST BE RETURNED UNDAMAGED"
"SEE/30 OCT 1948/ILLUSTRATED"

Paper labels on verso:
"THE AMERICAN SCENE. PICS BY HENRI CARTIER BRESSON OF "MAGNUM"/The American scene changed from city to city, from state to state,/but under it all lies the aim of a young country in pursuit of happiness."

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