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Berenice Abbott, Joueur d'Orgue (Organ Grinder)

Berenice Abbott

American · 1898–1991 · Photographer

Berenice Alice Abbott was an American photographer best known for her portraits of cultural figures of the interwar period, New York City photographs of architecture and urban… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Berenice Abbott, Automat, 977 Eighth Avenue, 1936, Gelatin silver printAutomat, 977 Eighth AvenuePhillips · $40,000≈ £28,313≈ €32,510Sign up to see
  2. Berenice Abbott, Portfolio II, New York: Parasol Press Ltd., 1979. Twelve gelatin silver printsPortfolio IIPhillips · $40,000≈ £27,022≈ €36,934Sign up to see
  3. Berenice Abbott, New York Portfolio III, New York: Parasol Press Ltd., 1979. Twelve gelatin silver printsNew York Portfolio IIIPhillips · $32,500≈ £20,068≈ €25,788Sign up to see

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  1. Berenice Abbott, El Station Interior, 6th and 9th Avenue Lines, Downtown Side, Columbus Avenue and 72nd Street, Manhattan, February 6, 1936, Gelatin silver print
    El Station Interior, 6th and 9th Avenue Lines, Downtown Side, Columbus Avenue and 72nd Street, Manhattan, February 6, 1936
    Photograph
    7 3/8 x9 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 3701
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Berenice Abbott, George Washington Bridge Under Construction, New York, 1929-1930, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    George Washington Bridge Under Construction, New York, 1929-1930
    Photograph
    23.6 x 16.5 cm (9 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Berenice Abbott, The El at the Bowery, New York, 1936, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    The El at the Bowery, New York, 1936
    Photograph
    27 x 26.5 cm (10 5/8 x 10 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,800–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Berenice Abbott, Theoline, Pier 11, East River, NY, 1935, Gelatin silver print
    Theoline, Pier 11, East River, NY, 1935
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,800–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Berenice Abbott, El Station Interior, 6th and 9th Avenue Lines, Downtown Side, Columbus Avenue and 72nd Street, Manhattan February 6, 1936, Gelatin silver print
    El Station Interior, 6th and 9th Avenue Lines, Downtown Side, Columbus Avenue and 72nd Street, Manhattan February 6, 1936
    Photograph
    7 3/8 x 9 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2101
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Berenice Abbott, JAMES JOYCE, silver gelatin print, JAMES JOYCE, silver gelatin print
    JAMES JOYCE, silver gelatin print
    Photograph
    13 in. x 9 7/8 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1018
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. Berenice Abbott, Willow Place, nos. 43-49, Brooklyn, 1936, Gelatin silver print, printed later
    Willow Place, nos. 43-49, Brooklyn, 1936
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 263
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
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About Berenice Abbott

Berenice Alice Abbott was an American photographer best known for her portraits of cultural figures of the interwar period, New York City photographs of architecture and urban design of the 1930s, and science interpretation of the 1940s to the 1960s.

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In museum collections

  • Berenice Abbott, Joueur d'Orgue (Organ Grinder)Joueur d'Orgue (Organ Grinder), 1898-1899, printed later
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Berenice Abbott, Boulevard de Strasbourg, CorsetsBoulevard de Strasbourg, Corsets, 1912, printed later
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Berenice Abbott, Avenue des GobelinsAvenue des Gobelins, 1925-1927, printed later
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Berenice Abbott, Street MusiciansStreet Musicians, 1898-1899, printed 1956
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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