New York

1945

Harry Callahan

Associated Names
Harry Callahan

Artist, American, 1912 - 1999

This is a photograph of an urban scene with three figures standing in strong sunlight, casting sharp shadows on the ground. The left side of the image appears dark, possibly indicating a building or large structure. In the background, there are parked cars, leafless trees, and a fence. The image uses high contrast and silhouetting to highlight form and shape in a black-and-white composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print mounted on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ann Solomon

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 7.3 x 11.1 cm (2 7/8 x 4 3/8 in.)
    support: 7.6 x 11.5 cm (3 x 4 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.148.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Ann Solomon, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64154847

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