New York

1971, printed 1992

Helen Levitt

Associated Names
Helen Levitt

Artist, American, 1913 - 2009

This is a photograph of children playing in an urban setting. The scene shows several children interacting around a cart filled with large objects on a city street. The background features worn buildings with graffiti and chalk writing, suggesting a neighborhood with a sense of history and community. The children are dressed in colorful outfits and engaged in various activities. The lighting indicates natural daylight, casting soft shadows on the ground and illuminating the vibrant hues. The image captures a candid moment full of youthful energy and innocence in a lively urban backdrop.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    dye imbibition print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.4 x 36.1 cm (9 5/8 x 14 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 40.3 x 50.6 cm (15 7/8 x 19 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.135


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: N.Y. 1971 Helen Levitt / Dye transfer-1992 (sinno)

Wikidata ID

Q64154948

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