Boy + Girl + Swing, New York

1955, printed 1980s

William Klein

Associated Names
William Klein

Artist, American, 1926 - 2022

This is a photograph of a playground scene. The image captures a moment where a swing is in motion in the background. The focus is on the legs of a swinging child wearing knee-high socks and lace-up shoes. The child's torso is visible but blurred due to motion. In the foreground, a young child with curly hair is smiling at the camera. The background shows asphalt and edging typical of a playground or recreational area. The photograph is in black and white.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 45.4 x 31.7 cm (17 7/8 x 12 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 50.4 x 40.5 cm (19 13/16 x 15 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.117

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: Boy + girl + swing; New York 1955; lower right verso in graphite: William Klein

Wikidata ID

Q64170722

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