Election posters, 10th Avenue, New York City

Peter Sekaer, c. 1935

While studying under photographer Berenice Abbot, the streets of New York became Peter Sekaer’s favourite object of study. He enjoyed photographing political subjects, like these election posters on a deserted building on 10th Avenue, which the undertaker Daniel F. Coughlin used for his run to win a seat on the New York City board of aldermen.

  • Artwork typephotograph
  • Object numberRP-F-2012-38
  • Dimensionsheight 124 mm x width 201 mm
  • Physical characteristicsontwikkelgelatinezilverdruk

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Election posters, 10th Avenue, New York City

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-2012-38

  • Description

    Straatscène met auto en verkiezingsaffiches op muren geplakt..

  • Inscriptions / marks

    annotation

Creation

  • Creation

    photographer: Peter Sekaer, New York (city)

  • Dating

    c. 1935

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ontwikkelgelatinezilverdruk

  • Dimensions

    height 124 mm x width 201 mm

Explanatory note

  • Het affiche vermeldt Friday November 22: in 1935 viel 22 november op een vrijdag.

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Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of Baker McKenzie

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2012

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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