Midtown, New York City II 1973

1973, printed 2025

Mitch Epstein

Associated Names
Mitch Epstein
Artist, American, born 1952
A color photograph captures a busy street scene in Midtown, New York City. The composition is dominated by the side of a moving bus, with its windows reflecting the blurred faces of passengers. In the foreground, a woman with blonde hair, wearing a light-colored blouse, is seen from behind. She is holding a magazine or newspaper displaying a large image of a child's face. To the right, a person in a vibrant, patterned shirt stands, the bright colors contrasting with the bus's green and white exterior.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mitch Epstein and Susan Bell

  • Dimensions

    image: 35.88 × 53.34 cm (14 1/8 × 21 in.)
    sheet: 50.8 × 60.96 cm (20 × 24 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.103.6.31

  • Portfolio Title

    Early Work USA

  • Copyright

    © Mitch Epstein

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mitch Epstein, New York; gift to NGA, 2025.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed, titled, and dated by artist, lower center in graphite

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