Wall Street "Abyss," New York

1936

Ilse Bing

Associated Names
Ilse Bing

Artist, American, born Germany, 1899 - 1998

The image shows a view looking up a narrow urban alley lined with tall buildings. The buildings have grand facades with windows and stonework, creating a play of light and shadow. The color scheme is primarily grayscale, emphasizing contrasts. In the distance, a bridge-like structure and a flag are visible between the buildings. Vintage car tops are parked along the street.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ilse Bing Wolff

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.1 x 19.2 cm (11 1/16 x 7 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.147.67

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Bibliography

1985

  • Ilse Bing: Three Decades of Photography. Exh. cat. New Orleans Museum of Art. New Orleans, 1985, pl. 50.

Inscriptions

lower left in white ink: ILSE BING / 1936

Wikidata ID

Q64155249

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