Hasidic Wedding, New York

1954, printed later

Leonard Freed

Associated Names
Leonard Freed

Artist, American, 1929 - 2006

Magnum Photos

Publisher

The image shows a group of men in a medium shot, as their upper bodies are visible. They are positioned in a line, closely standing shoulder to shoulder, some with their arms linked or hands placed on each other's shoulders. The men have distinct facial features and are wearing traditional hats and formal attire, including suits and ties. Their hair is mostly hidden under their hats. The background is plain, suggesting an indoor setting without distinct decorative elements. No specific jewelry is visible, and the lighting casts soft shadows, enhancing the group's cohesion.
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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G27

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of Betsy Karel)

  • Dimensions

    image: 16 × 23.9 cm (6 5/16 × 9 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 24 × 29.8 cm (9 7/16 × 11 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.5219

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Betsy Karel, Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2010; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2011

  • Recent Photography Acquisitions, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, May 14 – August 28, 2011

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: Leonard Freed; by artist, bottom left: 1954 NEW YORK, USA; by unknown hand, lower center in graphite: Lilet NOIR; lower right: 90.8%; bottom center stamped in black ink: LATER PRINT; bottom right: © Leonard Freed-Magnum; by unknown hand, bottom right in graphite: 54-2-22-1; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, vertical along bottom right corner in graphite: 2010.014.018

Wikidata ID

Q64157315

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