San Francisco Neighborhood

1939

Brett Weston

Associated Names
Brett Weston

Artist, American, 1911 - 1993

The image shows a densely packed neighborhood with various residential buildings featuring distinct gabled roofs. The horizon shows a slightly hazy view of the ocean meeting the sky, with houses scattered over hills. A central street runs downhill from the foreground to the horizon, flanked by rows of houses on undulating terrain. The photo is in black and white, emphasizing shapes and shadows, with clear details of rooftops and houses. The street's incline adds depth to the scene, leading the eye towards numerous houses and the disappearing street.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift from the Christian Keesee Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.3 × 24.4 cm (7 5/8 × 9 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 20.3 × 25.1 cm (8 × 9 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.156.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Christian Keesee/Brett Weston Archive, Oklahoma City, OK; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, center left in graphite perpendicular: 10098.SFV30; center right in black crayon perpendicular: SFIX


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