Berenice Abbott

the photographer's Federal Art Project 'Changing New York,' caption, and 'Duplicate' stamps, with title, date, and annotations in colored pencil, on the reverse, 1936 (Yochelson, Middle West Side, pl. 34)

This photograph, on double-weight paper with a smooth surface and slight sheen, is in generally excellent condition. In high raking light, a few tiny deposits of original retouching are visible overall. The margin edges and corners are rubbed, and there are small losses of emulsion at the corners. On the reverse of the print, the 'Duplicate' stamp is crossed out in pencil. The 'Changing New York' stamp is annotated in colored pencil with the following information: Place: '977 Eighth Avenue, Manhattan' Neg. # '69' Code: 'II C.' Date: 'Feb 10 1936'
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