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“Patience Is What You Need to Take Cat Pictures”

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Christopher George

This is a good example of two completely different reactions to the photographer. One cat, although relaxed in body, is nervously troubled by the cameraman, camera, and lights. The other cat just hasn’t nerves – nothing matters except relaxation. Photo … Continue reading →

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Berenice Abbott On the Bowery

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Christopher George

Berenice Abbott (1898-1991), “El,” Second and Third Avenue Lines, April 24, 1936 (251.1985) Berenice Abbott (1898-1991), Tri-Boro Barber School, 264 Bowery, October 24, 1935 (253.1985) Berenice Abbott (1898-1991), Hardware Store, 316-318 Bowery, New York, January 26, 1938 (667.1984) Berenice Abbott … Continue reading →

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The Critic… Then the Cat!

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Christopher George

Weegee, [Tavern dismantled after bootleg liquor raid, New York], November 24, 1943 (13986.1993) Federal men took care of Walsh’s Bar and Grill, 213 Tenth Ave. after place was accused of taking bad care of its customers by selling bootleg liquor. … Continue reading →

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New and Improved Phantasmagorical Photographs

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Christopher George

Unidentified Ghoulographers, [Unidentified boy and ghost and Weegee sitting on a throne], ca. 1870 and 1956 (2411.2005 and 19939.1993) By this time, I had my picture taken by a street tintype photographer, and had been fascinated by the result. (I … Continue reading →

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Berenice Abbott

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Christopher George

Barbara Morgan, Berenice Abbott with Cat, 1942 (543.1986) Lee Sievan, Portrait of Bernice Abbott, Woodstock, N.Y., 1951 (26.1986) Margaretta Mitchell, Berenice Abbott, 1977 (27.1983) Yousuf Karsh, Berenice Abbott, August 24, 1989 (560.1989) Four portraits of Berenice Abbott (1898-1991), born 120 … Continue reading →

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Ilse Bing

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Christopher George

Ilse Bing, Eiffel Tower with Thermometer, 1934 (15.1991) Ilse Bing, Frankfort, 1930 (24.1991) Ilse Bing, Three Men on Steps near the Seine, 1931 (16.1991) Ilse Bing, Orchestra pit, Théâtre des Champs d’ Elysées, Paris, 1933 (215.1991) Ilse Bing, ICP, March … Continue reading →

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Weegee’s Cats

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Christopher George

Weegee, “…and the cat!”, November 25, 1943 (13996.1993) PM, November 25, 1943, p. 12 How to Wreck a Tavern – Cold Sober! Federal men took care of Walsh’s Bar and Grill, 213 Tenth Ave. after place was accused of taking … Continue reading →

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Weegee’s Cats

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Christopher George

Weegee, “Firemen William Murawski and William Miller went to the rescue of this cat when it wedged itself between the walls of the buildings at 51 and 53 Barclay St.“, October 6, 1942 (15153.1993) PM, October 6, 1942, p. 19 … Continue reading →

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Fantasia Masquerade Ball and Halloween Party

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Christopher George

Weegee, Rembrandt, 1954 (15812.1993) Weegee, Unemployed Television Actor, ca. 1954 (16818.1993) Weegee, [Man wearing costume and bubbles], ca. 1954 (15815.1993) Weegee, Artist Bill Dorr, dressed as a Java Temple God, ca. 1954 (16817.1993) Weegee, [Woman wearing a Garden of Eden … Continue reading →

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Weegee’s Cats or Fellig’s Fotos of Felines

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Christopher George

Weegee (1899-1968), So It’s Raining Cats and Dogs in Rivington St., All in One Litter, July 18, 1940 (16762.1993) PM, July 18, 1940. p. 13 So It’s Raining Cats and Dogs in Rivington St., All in One Litter Talk is … Continue reading →

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