New York

c. 1945

Helen Levitt

Associated Names
Helen Levitt

Artist, American, 1913 - 2009

This is a photograph of a lively street scene in a city neighborhood. The photograph captures a moment on a bustling urban sidewalk with children and adults engaging in their daily activities. In the foreground, a group of children is absorbed in play, with one child riding a tricycle and others interacting around a wooden frame. The children are engaged in various activities, some appearing to be digging or examining something on the ground. The background is filled with adults and signs advertising businesses such as a laundry and shoe repair. The image conveys a sense of community and vibrancy, with a mixture of motion and stillness as people go about their day. The photograph is rich in detail, showing a slice of life in what appears to be a working-class area.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Stephen G. Stein

  • Dimensions

    image: 27.8 × 18.9 cm (10 15/16 × 7 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.3 × 27.8 cm (13 7/8 × 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.29.75


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Christie's, New York, 20 February 2008, lot 231); Stephen G. Stein, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right below image in graphite: Helen Levitt; on verso, signed by artist, lower center in graphite: L / N.Y. CIRCA 1945 Helen Levitt


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