Laundry, New York

1936

Ilse Bing

Associated Names
Ilse Bing

Artist, American, born Germany, 1899 - 1998

This is a photograph of clothing hanging to dry between apartment buildings. The image showcases several lines of laundry stretched across a gap between two multi-story brick buildings in a densely populated urban environment. The buildings feature multiple windows, many with closed shutters or visible curtains, and the structural elements like metal fire escapes are prominent on the right-hand building. The various pieces of laundry, including sheets, towels, and other clothing, hang parallel and perpendicular to the walls. The perspective is slightly angled, enhancing the depth and dimensionality of the scene, and the monochrome tone provides a timeless quality to the photograph.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ilse Bing Wolff

  • Dimensions

    overall: 19.8 x 28.1 cm (7 13/16 x 11 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.147.64


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in white ink: ILSE BING / 1936

Wikidata ID

Q64155246

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