New York

c. 1938

Helen Levitt

Associated Names
Helen Levitt

Artist, American, 1913 - 2009

The image shows four individuals at a window ledge. The person on the left leans forward out of the window, supported by their elbows, wearing a striped shirt with a headscarf. Next to them, another person leans out slightly, resting their chin on their hand and wearing a striped garment. In the background, a person sits within the window, partially obscured by the two individuals in the foreground. They are wearing clothing with a floral pattern. On the right, a child sits on the window ledge in profile, wearing a light-colored garment. The setting includes a large window with patterned curtains on either side, and the background suggests an urban environment with brick walls.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.5 x 26 cm (6 7/8 x 10 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.132


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: Helen Levitt / 5C / in Hallmark book

Wikidata ID

Q64154949

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