Bridgeport, Connecticut

1941

Walker Evans

Associated Names
Walker Evans

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

This is a photograph of a bustling urban street. The scene captures a moment in time from the mid-20th century, featuring several classic vintage cars lining the street alongside a large brick building. In the foreground, the corner of a small store is visible, with a striped awning casting shadows on the sidewalk. The sidewalk is alive with activity, as an assortment of shoppers passes by, laden with grocery bags. The angle of the photograph highlights the stylistic details of the street scene, such as the architectural elements of the building, the design of the vintage cars, and the fashion of the era. The photograph skillfully captures the essence of a busy day in an urban setting, representing a moment from a past time with great detail.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kent and Marcia Minichiello

  • Dimensions

    image: 14.9 × 13.2 cm (5 7/8 × 5 3/16 in.)
    mount: 25.7 × 19.05 cm (10 1/8 × 7 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.111.12


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. and Mrs. Kent Minichiello, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, lower center, Evans estate stamp with graphite addition: VIII / 39; by unknown hand, lower left corner in graphite: 90; lower center in black pen: 45; lower right in graphite: "In Bridgeport's War Factories" / Fortune, September 1941

Wikidata ID

Q64169831

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