My Courtyard, New York

1952

Ilse Bing

Associated Names
Ilse Bing

Artist, American, born Germany, 1899 - 1998

This is a photograph of an urban alleyway with high-rise buildings on either side. The alley features brick apartment buildings with rows of fire escapes. Clothes are hanging out to dry across the alley. The sun casts shadows and highlights on the brick walls and pavement, emphasizing the texture. The light and shadow play creates a dynamic composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ilse Bing Wolff

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.5 x 34.2 cm (19 7/8 x 13 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.147.72

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper left in black ink: ILSE / BING / 1952; center verso in graphite: ILSE / BING / 1952 / New York / my courtyard

Wikidata ID

Q64155255

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