Entry to Sixth Avenue El

© Estate of Lucy Ashjian

Entry to Sixth Avenue El

Currently not on view

Entry to Sixth Avenue El,

ca. 1937–41

Lucy Ashjian, 1907–1993; born Indianapolis, IN; died Davis, CA; active New York, NY
2005-82

Information

Title
Entry to Sixth Avenue El
Dates

ca. 1937–41

Maker
Lucy Ashjian
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
23.8 x 18.8 cm (9 3/8 x 7 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Gregor Ashjian Preston
Object Number
2005-82
Place Depicted

North America, United States

Culture
American
Type
gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs, photographs
Techniques
gelatin silver process
Subject
cities, women, figures (representations), perspective, stairs

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