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Lever House, New York City
Lever House, New York City
Object number1987.53.105

Lever House, New York City

Date1956
Artist (American, 1918-2003)
CultureAmerican
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 7 1/8 x 12 3/4 in. (18.1 x 32.4 cm)
Matted: 16 x 22 in. (40.6 x 55.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of the artist
On View
Not on view
Period20th c
Classification(s)
InscribedOn verso, possibly by artist, lower center in pencil: L H D - 3; center in ink: Lever House / c. 1953; by unidentified hand, lower right corner in pencil: 87.53.105
MarkingsOn verso, stamped upper center: PHOTO BY: / ROLLIE MCKENNA / 438 EAST 88 STREET / NEW YORK 28, N. Y. / TEL. ENRIGHT 9-3889 / Not To Be Reproduced / Without Permission. / Please Credit With Photo; center: ASMP MEMBER / AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHERS
ProvenanceGift of the artist
Vassar Exhibitions
DescriptionAerial view of scaffold on building where two men wash windows with street and cars below
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