New York

c. 1940

Helen Levitt

Associated Names
Helen Levitt

Artist, American, 1913 - 2009

This is a photograph of children playing in front of a brick wall. The image captures children enjoying a playful moment on a concrete pavement. The brick wall in the background provides a textured backdrop, with chalk drawings visible on the ground. Some children are holding hands or interacting closely, creating a dynamic scene. The monochrome palette of the photograph enhances focus on the movement and expressions of the children without the distraction of color.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print mounted on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Toby Levitt

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 10.9 x 14.7 cm (4 5/16 x 5 13/16 in.)
    mount: 25.4 x 22.1 cm (10 x 8 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.112.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William T. Levitt, Salt Lake City, UT; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

all on mount: upper right in graphite: NH37; upper right verso in graphite: vintage; center verso in graphite: N.Y. c. 1940 Helen Levitt / Helen Levitt

Wikidata ID

Q64154942

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