Detroit

© The Estate of Harry Callahan, Courtesy Pace Gallery

Detroit

Currently not on view

Detroit,

1942

Harry Callahan, 1912–1999; born Detroit, MI; died Atlanta, GA; active Chicago, IL, and Providence, RI
x1989-54

Information

Title
Detroit
Dates

1942

Maker
Harry Callahan
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
7.2 x 11.1 cm. (2 13/16 x 4 3/8 in.) mount: 7.9 x 12 cm. (3 1/8 x 4 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Michael D. Francis
Object Number
x1989-54
Place Made

North America, United States, Michigan, Detroit

Inscription
Signed and dated on mount in graphite, verso: Harry Callahan / 1942 Inscribed on mount in graphite, verso: XIX / MC / 203 / FRANCIS [circled] / 3500 Inscribed on mount in ink, verso: HC
Culture
American
Type
photographs, gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs
Techniques
gelatin silver process, dry mounting
Subject
women, reflections, cities, abstraction, automobiles, men, cityscapes, sidewalks, figures (representations)

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