Berenice Abbott

numbered '225' in the negative, the Federal Art Project 'Changing New York' caption stamps, with title, date, and annotations in pencil, on the reverse, 1937 (Yochelson, Wall Street, pl. 47)

This photograph, on matte-surface double-weight paper, is in generally excellent condition. The margin corners are bumped and lightly bent. At the upper and lower right margin edges, there are small clamp impressions. There is minor edge wear and chipping. On the reverse of the print, the 'Changing New York' stamp is annotated in pencil with the following information: Place: 'Manhattan' Neg. # '225' Code: 'II. A. 4. b.' and 'II. A. I. C.' Date: 'March 30, 1937'
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