Jerome Liebling

Boys Playing at Abandoned Building, New York City

1949, printed 2001

A black and white photograph showing a group of children playing on a makeshift slide made from planks of wood. The slide is positioned on a set of stairs leading to an ornate doorway of an old building. Two boys are sliding down the plank, one lying on his back and the other sitting, both with expressions of joy. Another boy is standing at the bottom of the slide, looking up, while two more children are watching from the doorway above. The children are dressed in casual, worn clothing, suggesting a bygone era.
A black and white photograph showing a group of children playing on a makeshift slide made from planks of wood. The slide is positioned on a set of stairs leading to an ornate doorway of an old building. Two boys are sliding down the plank, one lying on his back and the other sitting, both with expressions of joy. Another boy is standing at the bottom of the slide, looking up, while two more children are watching from the doorway above. The children are dressed in casual, worn clothing, suggesting a bygone era.

Not on view

Date
1949, printed 2001

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 13 15/16 × 10 15/16 in. (35.4 × 27.8 cm) Image: 10 1/16 × 10 1/16 in. (25.6 × 25.6 cm) Mount (board): 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)

Accession number
2001.319.9

Credit line
Gift of Ronald B. and Susan N. Milch

Rights and reproductions
© Estate of Jerome Liebling

API
artworks/21106

Part of a series:
Selected Images
10 works

A black and white photograph of an elegant, flowing dress with long sleeves and a belted waist, displayed on a mannequin against a dark background. The dress features a ruffled collar and the fabric appears light and sheer, suggesting movement. The image is framed with a white border.
Black and white photograph of two classical bust sculptures prominently displayed in a museum setting with architectural details and additional sculptures in the background.
A black and white photograph capturing a young woman standing on a tiled pavement, holding a small black pig in one arm and a woven basket in the other. She is wearing a light-colored dress with a white shawl over her shoulders and looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. In the blurred background, there is a partial view of a bicycle and the silhouette of a person walking by.
A black and white photograph of an old two-story building at night with a sign reading "Toddy's Café." The ground floor has a lit storefront with neon signs in the windows, and the upper floor has two windows with closed curtains. There is snow piled up on the sidewalk in front of the building.
A black and white photograph of a cowboy wearing a hat and plaid shirt, mounted on a white horse in an open field. Two dogs, one black and one black and white, are sitting in the grass near the horse. The sky is clear with a few clouds, and the horizon is flat, suggesting a vast, open landscape.
A black and white photograph of a young girl standing in front of a Coca-Cola advertisement. She wears a patterned skirt and a white blouse with a vest, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. Her hair is styled in pigtails, and the background features a wooden structure with a wire mesh window.
A black and white photograph of a young man standing in front of a wooden structure. He is wearing a cap, a long-sleeve shirt, and trousers, with his hands in his pockets. A small object, possibly a whistle, hangs around his neck. His expression is serious and contemplative.
A black and white photograph of a young boy standing beside a vintage car, wearing an oversized hat and holding a coat. He appears to be looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.
A black and white photograph showing a group of children playing on a makeshift slide made from planks of wood. The slide is positioned on a set of stairs leading to an ornate doorway of an old building. Two boys are sliding down the plank, one lying on his back and the other sitting, both with expressions of joy. Another boy is standing at the bottom of the slide, looking up, while two more children are watching from the doorway above. The children are dressed in casual, worn clothing, suggesting a bygone era.
Four women sitting side by side against a dark background, with the second from the left having a noticeably smudged face. They are dressed in mid-20th-century attire, with three of them holding handbags and one holding a folded piece of paper. Their expressions range from neutral to slightly smiling, and one appears to be squinting in the sunlight.

Jerome Liebling
10 works in the collection, 2 exhibitions

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