Berenice Abbott

numbered '75B' in the negative, the photographer's Federal Art Project 'Changing New York' and caption stamps, with title, date, and annotations in pencil, on the reverse, 1936 (Yochelson, Wall Street, pl. 14)

This photograph, on double-weight paper with a smooth surface and sheen, is in generally excellent condition. Minor signs of handling and a few soft creases are visible upon close inspection, as are occasional tiny deposits of original retouching. The black margin corners are rubbed, and there are 2 small clamp impressions in the upper margin. The reverse of the print is slightly age-darkened at its periphery. On the reverse of the print, the 'Changing New York' caption stamp is annotated in pencil with the following information: Title: '"El," Second and Third Avenue Lines, Hanover Square and Pearl Street' Place: 'Manhattan' Neg. # '75-B' Code: 'II A 2 J 2' Date: 'March 6, 1936'
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