November in the Suburb

1933

Bill Brandt

Associated Names
Bill Brandt

Artist, British, born Germany, 1904 - 1983

This image shows an elevated perspective of closely packed terraced houses with no visible horizon. The view is dominated by the repeating patterns of rooftops, showcasing a multitude of rooftops receding into the distance. The image is in black and white, with dark tones and stark contrasts highlighting the shadows and architectural details of the roofs and chimneys. The play of light and shadow provides depth and texture, emphasizing the repetitive, uniform nature of the urban landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 22.8 x 19.6 cm (9 x 7 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.5 x 20.2 cm (10 1/16 x 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.60.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York); purchased with donated funds by NGA, 1999.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Bill Brandt: Shadow of Light. London, 1966: p. 15.

1976

  • Bill Brandt. Exh. cat. Marlborough Fine Art. London, 1976: no. 30.

1977

  • Shadow of Light: Photographs by Bill Brandt. New York, 1977: pl. 11.

1984

  • London in the Thirties: Bill Brandt. New York, 1984: pl. 4.

1985

  • Bill Brandt: Behind the Camera, Photographs 1928-1983. Philadelphia, 1985: pl. 22.

Inscriptions

all on verso: stamped in black ink: artist's stamp; by later hand, lower right in graphite: XX222

Wikidata ID

Q64145302

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