Exhibition

Berenice Abbott’s New York Album, 1929

March 2nd - September 4th, 2023

Now on view at The Met Fifth Avenue, Gallery 852

Free with Museum admission

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[Album Page: City Hall and Brooklyn Bridge Vicinity, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page: City Hall and Brooklyn Bridge Vicinity, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page: Chinatown, Mott Street Vicinity, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page: Chinatown, Mott Street Vicinity, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page: Reliable Play Figure Company Shop Windows, Lower East Side, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page: Reliable Play Figure Company Shop Windows, Lower East Side, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page: Financial District, Wall Street Vicinity, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page: Financial District, Wall Street Vicinity, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page: Financial District and Lower East Side, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page: Financial District and Lower East Side, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page: Madison Square Park, Third Avenue and Ninth Avenue Elevated Train Lines, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page: Madison Square Park, Third Avenue and Ninth Avenue Elevated Train Lines, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Berenice Abbott], Walker Evans American, Gelatin silver print — [Berenice Abbott]
Walker Evans (American, St. Louis, Missouri 1903–1975 New Haven, Connecticut)
1929–30

Eugène Atget, Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver print — Eugène Atget
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1927

[Atget's Work Room with Contact Printing Frames], Eugène Atget French, Albumen silver print from glass negative — [Atget's Work Room with Contact Printing Frames]
Eugène Atget (French, Libourne 1857–1927 Paris)
ca. 1910

15, rue Maître-Albert, Eugène Atget French, Gelatin silver print from glass negative — 15, rue Maître-Albert
Eugène Atget (French, Libourne 1857–1927 Paris)
1912

Rue Laplace and Rue Valette, Paris, Eugène Atget French, Gelatin silver print from glass negative — Rue Laplace and Rue Valette, Paris
Eugène Atget (French, Libourne 1857–1927 Paris)
1926

Avenue des Gobelins, Eugène Atget French, Gelatin silver print from glass negative — Avenue des Gobelins
Eugène Atget (French, Libourne 1857–1927 Paris)
1927

Cour, 7 rue de Valence, Eugène Atget French, Gelatin silver print from glass negative — Cour, 7 rue de Valence
Eugène Atget (French, Libourne 1857–1927 Paris)
1922

Fête du Trône, Eugène Atget French, Matte gelatin silver print from glass negative — Fête du Trône
Eugène Atget (French, Libourne 1857–1927 Paris)
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1925, printed ca. 1929

Boutique, Marché aux Halles, Paris, Eugène Atget French, Matte gelatin silver print from glass negative — Boutique, Marché aux Halles, Paris
Eugène Atget (French, Libourne 1857–1927 Paris)
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1925, printed ca. 1929

[James Joyce], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver print — [James Joyce]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1926

Djuna Barnes, Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver print — Djuna Barnes
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1925

Buddy Gilmore, Paris, Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver print — Buddy Gilmore, Paris
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1926–27

[Album Page 1: Financial District, Broadway and Wall Street Vicinity, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page 1: Financial District, Broadway and Wall Street Vicinity, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page 2: Skyscrapers and Trinity Church, Financial District, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page 2: Skyscrapers and Trinity Church, Financial District, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page 3: West Village and Fifty-Seventh Street Vicinity, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page 3: West Village and Fifty-Seventh Street Vicinity, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page 4: Financial District, Broadway and Wall Street Vicinity, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page 4: Financial District, Broadway and Wall Street Vicinity, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page 5: Pier 17, South Street Seaport, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page 5: Pier 17, South Street Seaport, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page 6: The Battery, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page 6: The Battery, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page 7: Lower East Side, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page 7: Lower East Side, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page 8: Lower East Side, The Bowery and Union Square Vicinity, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page 8: Lower East Side, The Bowery and Union Square Vicinity, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page 9: Fulton Street Fish Market and Lower East Side, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page 9: Fulton Street Fish Market and Lower East Side, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page 10: Lower East Side, The Bowery Vicinity, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page 10: Lower East Side, The Bowery Vicinity, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page 11: Lower East Side, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page 11: Lower East Side, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page: Ninth Avenue Elevated Train Line Near Columbus Circle, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page: Ninth Avenue Elevated Train Line Near Columbus Circle, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

The El at Columbus and Broadway, Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver print — The El at Columbus and Broadway
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page: Astoria, Queens], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page: Astoria, Queens]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page: Midtown, Bryant Park Vicinity, and Chinatown, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page: Midtown, Bryant Park Vicinity, and Chinatown, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page: Decoration Day Parade, Central Park West, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page: Decoration Day Parade, Central Park West, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page: Second Avenue Elevated Train Tracks at Twenty-third Street, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page: Second Avenue Elevated Train Tracks at Twenty-third Street, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Album Page: City Hall Park and Brooklyn Bridge Vicinity, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver prints — [Album Page: City Hall Park and Brooklyn Bridge Vicinity, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1929

[Architectural Study, New York], Walker Evans American, Gelatin silver print — [Architectural Study, New York]
Walker Evans (American, St. Louis, Missouri 1903–1975 New Haven, Connecticut)
ca. 1929

[Buildings, New York], Walker Evans American, Gelatin silver print — [Buildings, New York]
Walker Evans (American, St. Louis, Missouri 1903–1975 New Haven, Connecticut)
1928–29

[Double Exposure: Lincoln Building Construction Site and Exterior Stairwell, New York City], Walker Evans American, Gelatin silver print — [Double Exposure: Lincoln Building Construction Site and Exterior Stairwell, New York City]
Walker Evans (American, St. Louis, Missouri 1903–1975 New Haven, Connecticut)
ca. 1929

Chrysler Building with Old Houses, Paul Grotz American, born Germany, Gelatin silver print — Chrysler Building with Old Houses
Paul Grotz (American (born Germany), Stuttgart 1902–1990 Hyannis, Massachusetts)
1928–29

Brooklyn Bridge with Manhattan, Paul Grotz American, born Germany, Gelatin silver print — Brooklyn Bridge with Manhattan
Paul Grotz (American (born Germany), Stuttgart 1902–1990 Hyannis, Massachusetts)
1928–29

Chrysler Building, New York, Margaret Bourke-White American, Gelatin silver print — Chrysler Building, New York
Margaret Bourke-White (American, Bronx, New York 1904–1971 Darien, Connecticut)
1930–31

Fifth Avenue, Nos. 4, 6, 8, Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver print — Fifth Avenue, Nos. 4, 6, 8
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1936

Pingpank Barbershop, 413 Bleecker Street, Manhattan, Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver print — Pingpank Barbershop, 413 Bleecker Street, Manhattan
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
May 18, 1938

[Sumner Healy Antique Shop, 942 3rd Avenue near 57th Street, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver print — [Sumner Healy Antique Shop, 942 3rd Avenue near 57th Street, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1930s, printed 1936

[Manhattan Bridge], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver print — [Manhattan Bridge]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1936

[Seventh Avenue Looking South from Thirty-fifth Street, New York], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver print — [Seventh Avenue Looking South from Thirty-fifth Street, New York]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1935

Canyon, Broadway and Exchange Place, Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver print — Canyon, Broadway and Exchange Place
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1936

Manhattan Bridge, Looking Up, Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver print — Manhattan Bridge, Looking Up
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1936

Brooklyn Bridge, With Pier 21, Pennsylvania R.R., Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver print — Brooklyn Bridge, With Pier 21, Pennsylvania R.R.
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1937

[The El, 2nd and 3rd Avenue Lines, Bowery and Division Street, Manhattan], Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver print — [The El, 2nd and 3rd Avenue Lines, Bowery and Division Street, Manhattan]
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1936

Henry Street from Market, Looking West, Manhattan, Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver print — Henry Street from Market, Looking West, Manhattan
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
November 29, 1935

West Street, Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver print — West Street
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1936

Automat, 977 Eighth Avenue, Manhattan, Berenice Abbott American, Gelatin silver print — Automat, 977 Eighth Avenue, Manhattan
Berenice Abbott (American, Springfield, Ohio 1898–1991 Monson, Maine)
1936

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Dates

March 2nd - September 4th, 2023

The Met Fifth Avenue

Free with Museum admission

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