Edith Tudor-Hart

British, born Austria-Hungary, 1908 - 1973

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This is a photograph of an urban courtyard scene. It is taken from above, showing a small and narrow courtyard surrounded by brick walls. A clothesline with white cloths is hung in the courtyard. On the rooftop, there's a large metal basin attached to the wall, and two chairs are placed on an uneven surface. The scene is intimate and crowded, focusing on the assortment of objects and textures typical of an urban setting. Shadows and light create depth, highlighting the gritty and lived-in quality of the environment. The overall mood conveys daily life in a compact urban space.
Edith Tudor-Hart, London, 1936, gelatin silver print, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Julia J. Norrell), 2015.19.5118

London

Edith Tudor-Hart · 1936 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2015.19.5118

This is a photograph of a busy urban street scene with a tram, horse-drawn carts, and early automobiles. The image captures a view from above, showing a city square or intersection paved with cobblestones. A tram occupies part of the road, and alongside it, there are horse-drawn carts loaded with long wooden logs. Several early 20th-century automobiles are parked along the edge of the street. The scene also includes smaller carts and a booth with a sign "Sphinx Benzin." The photograph highlights various modes of transportation of that era and provides insight into daily life and commerce at the time. Shadows add an artistic element to the composition.
Edith Tudor-Hart, Untitled (Street, Vienna), 1933, gelatin silver print, Gift of Iva Mojzisová-Foltynová, 2008.103.2

Untitled (Street, Vienna)

Edith Tudor-Hart · 1933 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2008.103.2