Gunsmith and Police Department

Berenice Abbott

Caption

Berenice Abbott (American, 1898–1991). Gunsmith and Police Department, February 4, 1937. Gelatin silver print, sheet: 7 9/16 x 9 1/2 in. (19.2 x 24.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X858.9.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Photography

Title

Gunsmith and Police Department

Date

February 4, 1937

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Classification

Photograph

Dimensions

sheet: 7 9/16 x 9 1/2 in. (19.2 x 24.1 cm)

Markings

Stamped on verso: "Federal Art Project 'Changing New York' Photographs by Berenice Abbott/Gunsmith and Police Department, February 4, 1937"; "Place: 1) Centre Market Place/ 2) 240 Centre Street, Manhattan"; "Neg. #240, Code: 111.1 and 11.D.1"

Credit Line

Brooklyn Museum Collection

Accession Number

X858.9

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