Drunk Tank

1950

Weegee

Associated Names
Weegee

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

This is a photograph of a prison cell with two individuals lying on the floor. The image shows a barred door with individuals inside the cell. The lighting emphasizes the figures inside the cell, and the floor is scattered with debris. The overall tone is somber, capturing a moment of stillness. The photograph is in black and white. There is a pair of pants partially visible on the right side of the image. The photo conveys themes of restriction, vulnerability, and the harsh realities of imprisonment.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norman and Carolyn K. Carr

  • Dimensions

    image: 26 x 33.6 cm (10 1/4 x 13 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 27.5 x 35.3 cm (10 13/16 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.92.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Norman and Carolyn K. Carr, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2011.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, photographer's stamp, center right in black ink encircled: CREDIT PHOTO BY WEEGEE THE FAMOUS; photographer's stamp, center left in black ink: WEEGEE / 451 West 47th Street / New York City, U.S.A / Tel: 265-1955; by unknown hand, bottom left in graphite: SG/5048/581

Wikidata ID

Q64170325

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