Central Station

© Estate of Brassai (Gyula Halasz) - RMN

Central Station

Currently not on view

Central Station,

1957

Brassaï, 1899–1984; born Brassó, Transylvania (now Brasov, Romania); died Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France; active Paris, France
x1982-8

Information

Title
Central Station
Dates

1957

Maker
Brassaï
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
29.8 x 23.5 cm. (11 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of David H. McAlpin, Class of 1920
Object Number
x1982-8
Place Depicted

North America, United States, New York, Manhattan, New York, Grand Central Terminal

Inscription
Titled and dated in graphite, verso upper right: "Central Station" New York / au printemps 1957 / lors de notre premier voyage a. / New York. In graphite, verso lower right: A mon ami / David H. McAlpin / bien sincerement / Brassai.
Marks/Labels/Seals
Copyright stamp, verso lower left
Culture
French
Type
photographs, gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs
Techniques
gelatin silver process
Subject
windows, men, figures (representations), stations, light, women

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