Streetlamp on the Pont Alexander III, Paris

1934

Ilse Bing

Associated Names
Ilse Bing

Artist, American, born Germany, 1899 - 1998

The image shows two sculptures on a building's balustrade. On the left is a sculpture of a figure riding a sea creature holding a long rod or spear. On the right is a sculpture resembling a tall ornate lamp post with multiple bulbs and two cherubic figures at its base. The sculptures are likely made of dark metal, contrasting with the lighter stone of the balustrade. Both sculptures stand out against a clear sky, creating a dramatic silhouette effect.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ilse Bing Wolff

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20.8 x 28.1 cm (8 3/16 x 11 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.147.41

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1988

  • Ilse Bing: Paris, 1931-1952. Exh. cat. Musée Carnavalet. Paris, 1988, p. 103, no. 1.

Inscriptions

upper left in black ink: ILSE BING / 1934

Wikidata ID

Q64155219

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