Glass Brick and Brownstone Fronts

Berenice Abbott

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Berenice Abbott (American, 1898–1991). Glass Brick and Brownstone Fronts, February 1, 1938. Gelatin silver print, sheet: 8 5/8 x 7 3/8 in. (21.9 x 18.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X858.39. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Photography

Title

Glass Brick and Brownstone Fronts

Date

February 1, 1938

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Classification

Photograph

Dimensions

sheet: 8 5/8 x 7 3/8 in. (21.9 x 18.7 cm)

Markings

Stamped on verso: "Federal Art Project 'Changing New York'"; titled and another title crossed out: "Glass and Brick Brownstone Fronts"; "Place: 211 East 48th Street, Between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, Manhattan"; "Neg. #280 Code I A 3"; "February 1, 1938"; encircled: "73"

Credit Line

Brooklyn Museum Collection

Accession Number

X858.39

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