Multiple Exposure: Nude on Building, Providence

1971

Harry Callahan

Associated Names
Harry Callahan

Artist, American, 1912 - 1999

This is a photograph of a street scene in an urban environment. The image captures a corner of a city street, with a large modern building dominating the frame. The building's facade is composed of vertical panels and features an advertisement or artwork of a reclining figure. To the right, there is an intersection indicated by a "ONE WAY" street sign and a smaller cross street sign reading "FULTON ST" on a lamp post. Various storefronts and architectural details can be seen along the street, with shadows cast along the sidewalk. A car is visible partially in the foreground. The photograph showcases an interplay of light and shadow, with the bright sunlight enhancing the texture and details of the street scene.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Richard W. and Susan R. Gessner, Massillon, OH; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (through Pace/MacGill Gallery, New York and Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco), 1980; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2011

  • Framed: Street Photography from the Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, February 3 – April 17, 2011

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right below image in graphite: Harry Callahan; on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom left corner: 1980.105.25; by unknown hand, bottom right corner: #54

Wikidata ID

Q64154918

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