The Flatiron Building, New York

© Estate of Alvin Langon Coburn

The Flatiron Building, New York

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The Flatiron Building, New York,

1912

Alvin Langdon Coburn, 1882–1966; born Boston, MA; died Rhos-on-Sea, England; active London, England and New York, NY
x1983-1446
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Title
The Flatiron Building, New York
Dates

1912

Maker
Alvin Langdon Coburn
Dimensions
28.8 × 21 cm (11 5/16 × 8 1/4 in.) mount (1): 31.1 × 22.4 cm (12 1/4 × 8 13/16 in.) mount (2): 35.2 × 27.5 cm (13 7/8 × 10 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Clarence H. White Collection, assembled and organized by Professor Clarence H. White Jr., and given in memory of Lewis F. White, Dr. Maynard P. White Sr., and Clarence H. White Jr., the sons of Clarence H. White Sr. and Jane Felix White
Object Number
x1983-1446
Place Depicted

North America, United States, New York, Manhattan, New York, Flatiron Building

Culture
British
Type
black-and-white photographs, photographs
Subject
buildings, cities, cityscapes, people, trees, street lighting luminaires

Created by Alvin Langdon Coburn, the artist. Acquired by Clarence H. White Sr., between 1912 and July 7, 1925; by descent to Clarence H. White Jr., on or after July 8, 1925 [1]; by descent to Clarence H. White Jr.’s widow, Ruth Royer White, 1978 [2]; bequest, to Princeton University Art Museum, 1983 [3]. Notes:

[1]. Possibly on the occasion of Clarence H. White Sr.’s death, as part of the Clarence H. White Collection.
[2]. On the occasion of Clarence H. White Jr.’s death.
[3]. Carried out by Ruth Royer White on behalf of Clarence H. White Jr.

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