Flags, May Day Parade, New York

© Estate of Lucy Ashjian

Flags, May Day Parade, New York

On view

American Art
Wilmerding Pavilion
Philip & Nancy Anschutz Gallery

Flags, May Day Parade, New York,

ca. 1937–41

Lucy Ashjian, 1907–1993; born Indianapolis, IN; died Davis, CA; active New York, NY
2005-79

Information

Title
Flags, May Day Parade, New York
Dates

ca. 1937–41

Maker
Lucy Ashjian
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
11.4 x 18.4 cm (4 1/2 x 7 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Gregor Ashjian Preston
Object Number
2005-79
Place Depicted

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

Inscription
In graphite, verso center [upside down]: T33 / 20 / flb
Culture
American
Type
gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs, photographs
Techniques
gelatin silver process
Subject
parades, men, buildings, cities, roads, figures (representations)

The artist. Acquired by Lucy Ashjian’s son, Gregor Ashjian Preston, after 1942 [1]; given to the Princeton University Art Museum, 2005.

Notes:

[1]. Possibly acquired by Gregor Ashjian Preston by descent in 1993 upon the event of Lucy Ashjian’s death.

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