Artist
Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908–2004)French, 1908–2004
CultureFrench
Titles
- Reno, Nevada
- from the series The American Scene
Date1947, printed 1948
(not assigned)Reno, Nevada, United States
PlaceReno, Nevada, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
Dimensionsimage/sheet: 6 3/8 × 9 11/16 in. (16.2 × 24.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Joseph Chanin
Object number2001.684
Not on view
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamps on verso:
"PROPERTY OF THE/PERIODICALS ART LIBRARY,/191, HIGH HOLBORN, W.C.1./MUST BE RETURNED UNDAMAGED"
"SEE/4 JUN 1949/ILLUSTRATED"
"PLEASE CREDIT/HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON - MAGNUM/MAGNUM PHOTOS INC./55, WEST 8 STREET, NEW YORK CITY II/LONDON REPRESENTATIVE ELIZABETH REEVE, 185, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C.1."
Paper labels on verso:"Scenes at Reno, Nevada where gambling is encouraged and the town/lives on the profits./Pix by "Magnum"
"6. Notice on the side wall of Harold's Club./The Club s advertising is not confined to Reno;/signs inviting tourists to stop by and try their/luck are seen for hundreds of miles along the roads leading into the city."
"FILE AMERICA ENTER/GAMBLING."
"PROPERTY OF THE/PERIODICALS ART LIBRARY,/191, HIGH HOLBORN, W.C.1./MUST BE RETURNED UNDAMAGED"
"SEE/4 JUN 1949/ILLUSTRATED"
"PLEASE CREDIT/HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON - MAGNUM/MAGNUM PHOTOS INC./55, WEST 8 STREET, NEW YORK CITY II/LONDON REPRESENTATIVE ELIZABETH REEVE, 185, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C.1."
Paper labels on verso:"Scenes at Reno, Nevada where gambling is encouraged and the town/lives on the profits./Pix by "Magnum"
"6. Notice on the side wall of Harold's Club./The Club s advertising is not confined to Reno;/signs inviting tourists to stop by and try their/luck are seen for hundreds of miles along the roads leading into the city."
"FILE AMERICA ENTER/GAMBLING."
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Henri Cartier-Bresson
1938
Gelatin silver print
2002.766
