Bridgeport, Connecticut

1941

Walker Evans

Associated Names
Walker Evans

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

This is a photograph of a busy street scene. The sidewalk is filled with people, some walking and others facing the camera. There is a classic pram with a wicker basket being pushed along. Striped shop awnings cover the sidewalk, and vintage cars are parked along the curb. The background shows buildings with signs like 'Loans' and a bus stop sign. The image is in black and white, emphasizing the textures and tones of the surroundings.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kent and Marcia Minichiello

  • Dimensions

    image: 18.8 × 16.3 cm (7 3/8 × 6 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.8 × 20.2 cm (10 3/16 × 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.111.19

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. and Mrs. Kent Minichiello, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, center, Evans estate stamp with graphite addition: VIII / 27; by unknown hand, center in graphite: F B / R 35; lower right: INV # 84; lower right corner: #2

Wikidata ID

Q64169897

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