Weegee

(Hollywood Theater)
c. 1960

A black and white photograph showing a street scene with a large Christmas tree decoration in the foreground. The tree is mounted on a pole and is reflected in a large puddle on the street, creating a symmetrical image. In the background, there are vintage cars, a theater marquee with the word "HOLLYWOOD" and other signs, indicating a mid-20th-century urban setting. The edges of the photo are worn, suggesting age.
A black and white photograph showing a street scene with a large Christmas tree decoration in the foreground. The tree is mounted on a pole and is reflected in a large puddle on the street, creating a symmetrical image. In the background, there are vintage cars, a theater marquee with the word "HOLLYWOOD" and other signs, indicating a mid-20th-century urban setting. The edges of the photo are worn, suggesting age.

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Date
c. 1960

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 13 15/16 × 11 3/16in. (35.4 × 28.4 cm) Image: 12 1/2 × 8 3/8in. (31.8 × 21.3 cm)

Accession number
96.240.3

Edition
Vintage

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Murray & Isabella Rayburn Foundation, Inc.

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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