André Kertész

Paris
1925, printed 1970s

Black and white photograph capturing a bustling city street scene, possibly from the early 20th century, with vintage cars and pedestrians. The wet pavement reflects the surrounding street lamps and trees, suggesting recent rain. The image conveys a sense of everyday urban life from a bygone era.
Black and white photograph capturing a bustling city street scene, possibly from the early 20th century, with vintage cars and pedestrians. The wet pavement reflects the surrounding street lamps and trees, suggesting recent rain. The image conveys a sense of everyday urban life from a bygone era.

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Date
1925, printed 1970s

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 9 15/16 × 8in. (25.2 × 20.3 cm) Image: 9 5/8 × 7 3/4in. (24.4 × 19.7 cm)

Accession number
2003.381

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Manny and Skippy Gerard

Rights and reproductions
(c) The Estate of Andre Kertesz

API
artworks/20518

André Kertész
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