Artist
Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908–2004)French, 1908–2004
CultureFrench
Titles
- Easter Sunday, Harlem, New York City
- from the series The American Scene
Date1947, printed 1948
PlaceNew York City, New York, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 6 3/8 × 9 1/2 in. (16.2 × 24.1 cm)
Sheet: 6 5/8 × 9 1/2 in. (16.8 × 24.1 cm)
Sheet: 6 5/8 × 9 1/2 in. (16.8 × 24.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Joseph Chanin
Object number2001.678
Not on view
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Pencil verso: "New York", "254"
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."
"FILE AMERICA NATIVES NEGRO"
"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."
"FILE AMERICA NATIVES NEGRO"
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