Chelsea Hotel, West 23rd Street Between 7th and 8th Avenues, Manhattan

1936

Berenice Abbott

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Berenice Abbott

Artist, American, 1898 - 1991

This is a photograph of the facade of Hotel Chelsea. The image displays the architectural details of the building, including its prominent sign. The facade has multiple rows of windows with wrought-iron balconies featuring intricate patterns. The design exhibits symmetry and repetition, with monochrome tones giving it a classic look. The composition highlights the detailed craftsmanship of the balconies, showcasing the building's historical and aesthetic importance.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert and Joyce Menschel, New York; Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Foundation, New York; gift to NGA, 2011.

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Inscriptions

on verso, artist's stamp, across top in black ink: FEDERAL ART PROJECT / "Changing New York" / PHOTOGRAPHS BY BERENICE ABBOTT; by artist, across center in graphite: Chelsea Hotel / West 23rd Street Between 7th and 8th Avenues, Manhattan / Neg # 163 Code I.A.1 / August 12, 1936; artist's stamp, center right in black ink: DUPLICATE; lower right in brown ink: photograph / berenice abbott / 50 commerce st. / new york city; by unknown hand, upper right in graphite: X-BAB.014; vertical along right edge: dup; lower right: GT

Wikidata ID

Q64145202

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