Poverty in Paris

1931

Ilse Bing

Associated Names
Ilse Bing

Artist, American, born Germany, 1899 - 1998

This is a photograph of a person tying a package wrapped in newspaper on a city street. The image shows an individual leaning over to secure a small parcel wrapped in newspaper with string. The setting is an outdoor paved area, potentially a street or sidewalk, indicated by the rough, textured surface and shadows. The person, seen from the back, wears a textured sweater and a checked cap, focused on tying the string around the package. The scene is in black and white, emphasizing textures and contrasts. The parcel displays text and imagery from the newspaper used for wrapping.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ilse Bing Wolff

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.7 x 22.2 cm (10 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.)
    overall: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.147.6


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Estate of Ilse Bing Wolff, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on mount, upper left stamped in black ink: FOTO / ILSE BING

Wikidata ID

Q64155183

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