Blind Boy, New York City

© Estate of Charles Harbutt

Blind Boy, New York City

Currently not on view

Blind Boy, New York City,

1961, printed later

Charles Harbutt, American, 1935–2015
2005-134

Information

Title
Blind Boy, New York City
Dates

1961, printed later

Maker
Charles Harbutt
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 20.3 x 30.3 cm (8 x 11 15/16 in.) sheet: 28 x 35.2 cm. (11 x 13 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Helen Levitt
Object Number
2005-134
Place Made

North America, United States, New York, New York

Inscription
Titled and signed in graphite, verso center: Blind Boy, NYC, 1961 / Charles Harbutt In graphite, verso lower right: 62-24-23 / 36
Culture
American
Type
photographs, gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs
Techniques
gelatin silver process
Subject
boys, paintings, rooms, light

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