Highland Park, Michigan

1941-1942

Harry Callahan

Associated Names
Harry Callahan

Artist, American, 1912 - 1999

This is a photograph of a group of people standing in a line along a city sidewalk. The scene captures a row of individuals standing on a wide sidewalk next to a street. The line forms alongside a large concrete wall marked by long streaks of dark stains. The attire of the individuals suggests cooler weather, with most wearing heavy coats and hats. The scene is under the shadow of structures above, which include a metal railing and remnants of snow. The perspective of the photograph is elevated, offering an overview that includes both the sidewalk and part of the adjacent road, which is clear and devoid of traffic.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Callahan Family

  • Dimensions

    image: 8.57 x 11.75 cm (3 3/8 x 4 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 10.64 x 13.18 cm (4 3/16 x 5 3/16 in.)
    mat: 27.94 x 35.56 cm (11 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.95.3


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Callahan family, Atlanta, GA; gift to NGA, 2011.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1996

  • Harry Callahan, National Gallery of Art, Washington; Philadelphia Museum of Art; High Museum of Art, Atlanta; Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, 1996-1997.

Bibliography

1996

  • Greenough 1996, p. 18.

Wikidata ID

Q64154771

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