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Dead End II

1936

Ilse Bing

Associated Names

Ilse Bing

Artist, American, born Germany, 1899 - 1998

The image shows a cityscape with high-rise buildings dominating the horizon. The sky is cloudy, with vintage cars driving on a shadowed road in the foreground. A water tower, a "Wallach Laundry" sign, and a street lamp are also visible. The black and white color scheme highlights the contrast between light and shadows in the scene.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Gift of Ilse Bing Wolff
Dimensions

overall: 19.7 x 28.2 cm (7 3/4 x 11 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

2001.147.50

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Estate of Ilse Bing Wolff, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Bing, Ilse

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: ILSE BING / 1936

Wikidata ID

Q64155238

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