Man Reading the Paper in the Subway at Pennsylvania Station

Louis Stettner (signed by artist), 1958

Louis Stettner is one of those photographers who had to wait a long time before being discovered or properly appreciated. The first important book about his work appeared in 1987, the year he reached retirement age. Many of Stettner’s photographs have a poetic aura, which in this image is largely due to the highly selective focus.

  • Artwork typephotograph
  • Object numberRP-F-2007-324
  • Dimensionsheight 171 mm x width 111 mm
  • Physical characteristicsontwikkelgelatinezilverdruk

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Man Reading the Paper in the Subway at Pennsylvania Station, New York
    • Man Reading the Paper in the Subway at Pennsylvania Station

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-2007-324

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • title: ‘Penn Station ca 1958’
    • signature: ‘Louis/ Stettner’

Creation

  • Creation

    photographer: Louis Stettner (signed by artist), New York (city)

  • Dating

    1958

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ontwikkelgelatinezilverdruk

  • Dimensions

    height 171 mm x width 111 mm

This work is about

  • Subject

  • Place

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of Baker McKenzie

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2007

  • Copyright

    Louis Stettner

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