Weegee (Arthur Fellig)
Palisades Park Fire, Fireman Had a Good Time, Whiskey is from a Burned-Out Bar
Artist
Weegee (Arthur Fellig)(American, born Austria, 1899–1968)American, born Austria, 1899–1968
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Palisades Park Fire, Fireman Had a Good Time, Whiskey is from a Burned-Out Bar
DateAugust 14, 1944
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 7 9/16 × 9 1/2 in. (19.2 × 24.1 cm)
Sheet: 8 1/8 × 9 15/16 in. (20.7 × 25.3 cm)
Sheet: 8 1/8 × 9 15/16 in. (20.7 × 25.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Joan Morgenstern
Object number2023.726
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Stamped in purple, upper left center: CREDIT PHOTO BY // WEEGEE [with circular border]
Stamped in black ink, verso, top center: PLEASE CREDIT // WEEGEE // FROM // PHOTO-REPRESENTATIVES
Inscribed in black ink, verso, right center: Palisades Park Fire, // Fireman had a // good TIME, whiskey // is from a burned out Bar,
Stamped in black ink, verso, top center: PLEASE CREDIT // WEEGEE // FROM // PHOTO-REPRESENTATIVES
Inscribed in black ink, verso, right center: Palisades Park Fire, // Fireman had a // good TIME, whiskey // is from a burned out Bar,
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