Street Types of New York

1896

Alice Austen

Associated Names
Alice Austen

Artist, American, 1866 - 1952

This is a photograph of a cover page titled "Street Types of New York." The cover is made of light-colored textured material with aging marks, particularly on the left side and corners. The text in the center is printed in a decorative serif font, with "Street Types" arched at the top and "of New York" below it. Three ribbons are attached to the edges of the page—on each side and at the bottom.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio of 12 collotypes

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Funds from Diana and Mallory Walker

  • Dimensions

    overall ( closed): 17.78 × 22.86 × 1.27 cm (7 × 9 × 1/2 in.)
    overall (open): 36.83 × 22.86 cm (14 1/2 × 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.82.1.1-12

  • Portfolio Title

    Street Types of New York

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a man standing on a cobblestone street, leaning forward while sweeping the ground. He is wearing a white uniform with a hat, shirt, pants, and dark shoes. The man is holding a broom and a metal bucket is beside him. In the background, there are buildings with large windows and signage for different shops. A man in a suit and top hat is walking on the sidewalk, and a horse-drawn cart and a bicyclist are on the street.

Street Sweeper, Forty-Eighth Street and Eighth Avenue

Alice Austen

1896

The image shows a man standing outdoors on a snow-covered street, holding a shovel. He is wearing a uniform and a cap, with a mustache, and is positioned facing the camera with his body slightly turned to the side. The background includes city buildings and other people in the distance.

Street Cleaner, Thirty-Fourth Street

Alice Austen

1896

This is a photograph of a street scene featuring a large, arched building. The image captures cobblestone pavement in the foreground with a single lamppost and a grand building with a series of arches making up its facade. There are deep shadows cast on the ground. An elevated railway track with a train is visible in the background. The image has a sepia tone, suggesting a historic feel.

Policeman, Herald Square

Alice Austen

1896

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Richard T. Rosenthal, Philadelphia; (sale, Swann Auction Galleries, New York, 23 February 2023, lot 38); (Hans P. Kraus, Jr., New York); NGA purchase, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

embossed on cover: STREET TYPES / -OF- / NEW YORK.; stamped on inside of back cover, lower right in purple ink: Photo-Gravures by / The Albertype Company, / New York.

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