Initialen in licht op het hoofdkwartier van de Verenigde Naties in Manhattan, New York

anonymous, 1950

  • Artwork typephotograph
  • Object numberRP-F-F02354
  • Dimensionsheight 152 mm x width 206 mm
  • Physical characteristicsontwikkelgelatinezilverdruk

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • U.N. lights up the sky, initials across the skyline of Manhattan (title on object)
    • Initialen in licht op het hoofdkwartier van de Verenigde Naties in Manhattan, New York

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-F02354

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • inscription: ‘For over half an hour one evening/ recently the initials of U.N. were emblazoned/ across the skyline of Manhattan - from the United/ National Secretariat Building, 42nd. Street.. N.Y../ JSS/KEYSTONE 1/569594’
    • inscription: ‘KEYSTONE/ PRESS AGENCY LTD./ 4-7 RED LION COURT,/ FLEET STREET, LONDON, E.C.4.’

Creation

  • Creation

    • photographer: anonymous, Manhattan
    • publisher: Keystone Press Agency (mentioned on object), London

  • Dating

    1950

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ontwikkelgelatinezilverdruk

  • Dimensions

    height 152 mm x width 206 mm

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