Wells Street, Chicago

© The Estate of Harry Callahan, Courtesy Pace Gallery

Wells Street, Chicago

Currently not on view

Wells Street, Chicago,

1949

Harry Callahan, 1912–1999; born Detroit, MI; died Atlanta, GA; active Chicago, IL, and Providence, RI
2020-414

Information

Title
Wells Street, Chicago
Dates

1949

Maker
Harry Callahan
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 16.5 × 17.8 cm (6 1/2 × 7 in.) sheet: 17.4 × 19.8 cm (6 7/8 × 7 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. J. Patrick Kennedy and Patricia Kennedy
Object Number
2020-414
Place Depicted

North America, United States, Illinois, Chicago

Signatures
Signed in graphite lower right: Harry Callahan
Inscription
signed on verso
Culture
American
Type
photographs, gelatin silver prints
Techniques
gelatin silver process
Subject
doors, windows, buildings, fire escapes

Collection of Dr. J. Patrick and Patty Kennedy

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