Fifth Avenue

1969

Leon Levinstein

Associated Names
Leon Levinstein

Artist, American, 1910 - 1988

The image shows a close-up portrait of a man's face in profile. The man has a serious expression, with strong and defined facial features such as deep furrows on his brow and high cheekbones. His hair is slicked back neatly. He is wearing a dark suit jacket and a light-colored collared shirt, partially visible under his chin. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background is blurred, suggesting an urban setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 34.2 x 26.2 cm (13 7/16 x 10 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.4 x 27.7 cm (13 15/16 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.129

  • Copyright

    © Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1990

  • Leon Levinstein. Exh. cat. Photofind Gallery. New York, 1990: pl. 6.

Inscriptions

lower right verso: artist's stamp with graphite addition: LL-55-R; all by later hands: lower left verso in graphite: 5th Ave 1969/1970; lower center verso in graphite: Pf16495

Wikidata ID

Q64157311

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