Ilse Bing

Untitled (Street scene, Empire State Building, NY)
1936

Black and white photograph of a bustling city street scene, possibly from the mid-20th century, with vintage cars and pedestrians. In the foreground, a bus stop sign is visible, and ornate street lamps line the sidewalk. The Empire State Building is prominent in the background, suggesting the location is New York City. Advertisements, including a large Coca-Cola sign, are seen on the sides of buildings.
Black and white photograph of a bustling city street scene, possibly from the mid-20th century, with vintage cars and pedestrians. In the foreground, a bus stop sign is visible, and ornate street lamps line the sidewalk. The Empire State Building is prominent in the background, suggesting the location is New York City. Advertisements, including a large Coca-Cola sign, are seen on the sides of buildings.

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Date
1936

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 7 1/4 × 11 1/8in. (18.4 × 28.3 cm) Image: 7 1/4 × 11 1/8in. (18.4 × 28.3 cm)

Accession number
2001.366

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Bequest of Ilse Bing Wolff

Rights and reproductions
© Wichita State University Foundation

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Ilse Bing
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