Richard Benson

Untitled - I (Touro Synagogue), 1988
1988

A black and white photograph of a historic two-story building with a classical facade, featuring large arched windows on the second floor and a portico with columns at the entrance. A wrought iron fence surrounds the property, and there is a street lamp post near the sidewalk. In the background, other older buildings are visible, and a person is seen walking by the fence on the right side of the image. The photo is signed by the photographer at the bottom right corner.
A black and white photograph of a historic two-story building with a classical facade, featuring large arched windows on the second floor and a portico with columns at the entrance. A wrought iron fence surrounds the property, and there is a street lamp post near the sidewalk. In the background, other older buildings are visible, and a person is seen walking by the fence on the right side of the image. The photo is signed by the photographer at the bottom right corner.

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Date
1988

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Photo-offset lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 9 7/8 × 12 3/8in. (25.1 × 31.4 cm) Image: 9 7/8 × 12 3/8in. (25.1 × 31.4 cm) Mount: 25 3/4 × 19 3/4 × 1/16in. (65.4 × 50.2 × 0.2 cm)

Accession number
2021.109

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Jeanne and Richard S. Press

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/57991

Part of a series:

Touro Synagogue

8 works

A black and white photograph showing an American flag hanging vertically next to a window with a reflection of the flag. Through the window, a framed document is visible, possibly of historical significance, mounted on a wall inside the room. The image has a signature in the bottom right corner.
A black and white photograph of the entrance to a classical building with a portico supported by columns, a set of stone steps leading up to a wooden door, and a metal handrail on the right. In the background, residential houses and utility poles are visible. The image is signed at the bottom right corner.
A black and white photograph of a historic two-story building with a classical facade, featuring large arched windows on the second floor and a portico with columns at the entrance. A wrought iron fence surrounds the property, and there is a street lamp post near the sidewalk. In the background, other older buildings are visible, and a person is seen walking by the fence on the right side of the image. The photo is signed by the photographer at the bottom right corner.
Black and white photograph of an elegant interior, likely a synagogue, featuring a balcony with a balustrade, several ornate chandeliers, and a wall with Hebrew inscriptions, possibly the Ten Commandments. Wooden chairs are arranged in the foreground, and natural light streams in through arched windows.
A black and white photograph of an old cemetery with several flat, weathered gravestones and headstones on a grassy ground. A flowering bush with white blooms is visible against a stone wall in the background, and there's a wrought iron gate partially seen to the left. The image has a signature on the bottom right that appears to be "Robt Benson."
A black and white photograph of a stone memorial archway with decorative elements including a winged globe at the top and floral garlands on the sides. The archway is flanked by a metal fence and is situated in front of a backdrop of trees. There are steps leading up to the gated entrance under the arch. The image is signed at the bottom right corner.
A black and white photograph of an elegant, historic courtroom interior with rows of empty chairs facing a judge's bench. The bench is elevated and adorned with a draped cloth. Ornate chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and classical columns and a balcony with a balustrade are visible in the background. A clock is mounted on the wall near the balcony.
Black and white photograph of an elegant interior with classical architectural details, featuring rows of empty chairs facing a pulpit, flanked by tall columns and arched windows with wall-mounted candle sconces. A balcony with a balustrade is visible in the background, and a chandelier hangs from the ceiling. The image conveys a serene and historical atmosphere.

Richard Benson
8 works in the collection

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