Gunman Killed by Off-Duty Cop at 344 Broome St.

1942, printed 1960s

Weegee

Associated Names
Weegee

Artist, American, born Ukraine (Austria), 1899 - 1968

This is a photograph of a nighttime street scene featuring a figure lying on the ground with a revolver nearby. The image captures an urban environment with a brick wall in the background and textured pavement underfoot. The figure is wearing a dark suit and a white shirt collar is partially visible. A revolver is seen on the ground nearby, highlighted by artificial lighting. The black-and-white image enhances the somber mood, and the texture of the pavement adds depth to the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 34.2 x 26.1 cm (13 7/16 x 10 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 35.4 x 27.7 cm (13 15/16 x 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.215

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: artist's copyright stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64170493

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