Artist
Bill Brandt (British, born Germany, 1904–1983)British, born Germany, 1904–1983
CultureBritish
Titles
- The crypt of Christ Church, Spitalfields, during one of the first raids on London
DateNovember 1940
PlaceEngland
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 9 × 7 3/4 in. (22.9 × 19.7 cm)
Sheet: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
Sheet: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Steven E. Gross
Object number2005.265
Not on view
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History"Photographs by Bill Brandt: A Sense of Wonder," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Cameron Gallery, February 2-April 27, 2008.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in pencil on verso sheet, bottom edge: "E21", "2458"
Marked in ink on verso, center: "Christ Church, / spital fields / Blackout / page 53 (crossed-out) / 52"
Marked in ink on verso, center: "Christ Church, / spital fields / Blackout / page 53 (crossed-out) / 52"
Stamped in ink on verso sheet, center: "BILL BRANDT"
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Bill Brandt
November 1940
Gelatin silver print
89.389
Bill Brandt
November 1940
Gelatin silver print
2005.258
