Chinatown, New York [= San Francisco]

Arnold Genthe, c. 1915

  • Artwork typephotograph, prentbriefkaart
  • Object numberRP-F-2019-191-22
  • Dimensionsheight 141 mm x width 89 mm
  • Physical characteristicsletterpress halftone

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    Chinatown, New York [= San Francisco]

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-2019-191-22

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • inscription: ‘In Chinatown, New York’
    • inscription: ‘N.Y. 10/16/16. / Dear Friend, / If you are in / doubt as to whether / Sams [sic] at home, look / on the other side / Regards – Sam […]’
    • stamp: ‘NEW YORK / OCT 16 / 10 AM / 1916’
    • inscription: ‘In Chinatown […] // Succes Postal Card Co., Pub., New York. No. 1122’

Creation

  • Creation

    • photographer: Arnold Genthe, San Francisco
    • publisher: Succes Postal Card Company, New York (city)
    • printer (person): Succes Postal Card Company, New York (city)

  • Dating

    c. 1915

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    letterpress halftone

  • Dimensions

    height 141 mm x width 89 mm

Explanatory note

  • De foto is oorspronkelijk in San Francisco gemaakt door Arnold Genthe, terwijl de uitgever van deze kaart het in het New Yorkse Chinatown situeert.

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