Bombing of Moscow

© Estate of Margaret Bourke-White / Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY

Bombing of Moscow

Currently not on view

Bombing of Moscow,

1941, printed 1971

Margaret Bourke-White, 1904–1971; born Bronx, NY; died Stamford, CT
for LIFE magazine
2018-222

Information

Title
Bombing of Moscow
Dates

1941, printed 1971

Maker
Margaret Bourke-White
for LIFE magazine
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
24.1 × 34 cm (9 1/2 × 13 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Marthe M. Smith
Object Number
2018-222
Place Depicted

Europe, Russia, Moscow

Inscription
Caption, credit and print date in pencil on verso.
Culture
American
Type
gelatin silver prints, photographs
Techniques
gelatin silver process
Subject
wars, silhouettes, stripes, night

IIIF manifest

The International Image Interoperability Framework, or IIIF, is an open standard for delivering high-quality, attributed digital objects online at scale. Visit iiif.io to learn more.

Open API URL

Our API is generally designed to provide programmatic access to the Museum's collections data for applications that require regular updates and/or the ability to dynamically query and filter the data via the endpoints provided.

Share your feedback with us

The Museum regularly researches its objects and their collecting histories, updating its records to reflect new information. We also strive to catalogue works of art using language that is consistent with how people, subjects, artists, and cultures describe themselves. As this effort is ongoing, the Museum’s records may be incomplete or contain terms that are no longer acceptable. We welcome your feedback, questions, and additional information that you feel may be useful to us. Email us at collectionsinfo@princeton.edu.

Explore More

Celebrating American Art at Princeton

Princeton Collects

Mosaic Restaurant