Candy Store, Amsterdam Avenue

1955, printed 1980s

William Klein

Associated Names
William Klein

Artist, American, 1926 - 2022

The image depicts two individuals standing against a checkered wall. On the left, only the lower half of a person is visible, wearing dark pants and a light-colored shirt. On the right, a young boy is sitting with his back against the wall, visible from head to mid-shin level. The boy has short curly hair and a neutral expression, wearing a patterned shirt and dark pants. The wall behind them is decorated with checkered tiles and advertising posters for cigarettes and 7 Up. The ground is visible at the bottom of the image, appearing as a concrete or similar surface.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 32.8 x 42.5 cm (12 15/16 x 16 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 40.5 x 50.3 cm (15 15/16 x 19 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.119


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: EXP NY 1A; lower left verso in graphite: Candy store, 1955 New York; lower right verso in graphite: William Klein

Wikidata ID

Q64170465

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