Monthly Archives: February 2016

A Story of Marian Anderson

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Christopher George

Marian Anderson Performs On The Steps Of The Lincoln Memorial, With An Introduction By Harold Ickes, April 9, 1939, from archive.org. Solomon Hurok (1888-1974), [Marian Anderson souvenir program], ca. 1939 (2008.71.1) Solomon Hurok (1888-1974), [Marian Anderson souvenir program], ca. 1939 … Continue reading →

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Weegee Wednesday: Out of This World (part 3)

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Christopher George

Weegee, [Eyes], ca. 1957 (5226.1993) Behind these thoughts are the reasons why, after forty years as a photographer, I am still constantly striving for new techniques. Many photographers style themselves “purists.” I think “traditionalists” is a better term. They feel … Continue reading →

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Tintype Tuesday: Six Horses

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified horse], ca. 1880 (2010.21.9) Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified horse wearing a harness to drive away flies], ca. 1872 (2007.54.15) Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified horses and plow], ca. 1975 (2007.54.24) Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified horse], ca. 1875 (2007.54.19) Unidentified Photographer, [Unidentified … Continue reading →

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Weegee Wednesday: Out of This World (part 2)

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Christopher George

Weegee (1899-1968), [Untitled], ca. 1957 (14204.1993) Weegee (1899-1968), [Eyes], ca. 1957 (5210.1993) Weegee (1899-1968), [Eyes], ca. 1957 (5217.1993) Weegee (1899-1968), [Eyes], ca. 1957 (5219.1993) Weegee (1899-1968), [Eyes], ca. 1957 (5224.1993) I have a real love for the camera and deep … Continue reading →

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Conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all people are created equal – Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln, now and forever

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Christopher George

Geo. F. Nesbitt & Co., [Union Nominations, Campaign poster], 1864, Stefan Lorant Collection [Union Nominations, Campaign poster], 1864, Stefan Lorant Collection [“Fear Not Old Abe Is Ours,” Campaign Axe], 1860, Stefan Lorant Collection Mathew B. Brady, Abraham Lincoln, Washington D.C., … Continue reading →

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Weegee Wednesday: Out of This World (part 1)

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Christopher George

Weegee (1899-1968), Naked City, 1945, (2011.75.2) Weegee (1899-1968), [Untitled], ca. 1957 (5760.1993) Weegee (1899-1968), “The World, All Out of Shape,” ca. 1957 (5779.1993) Written on a piece of paper attached to the verso are alternate titles: “1. The world isn’t … Continue reading →

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A Tintype Tuesday: Family Photo Album

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Tintype Album], ca. 1880 (1582.1990) These unbound tintypes were found together in what was probably a family photo album. At this moment, not much is known about the photos and album, except the obvious: the album was well-used … Continue reading →

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Eight Monkeys for the Lunar New Year

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Christopher George

W. Eugene Smith (1918-1978), [Dr. Albert Schweitzer’s Mission Hospital. A tamed chimpanzee. Lambaréné, Gabon], 1954 (1542.2005) Lou Bernstein (1911-2005), Barney and Petunia, Pony Foundation, 1970 (62.1992) Roman Vishniac (1897-1990), [Untitled], 1943 (RV_16_003_003) (“Bronx Zoo, 1943, Dear Toto, with us Monkeys, … Continue reading →

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Weegee Wednesday: Welcome Back!

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Christopher George

Weegee (1899-1968), “All Steamed Up,” May 9, 1940 (2423.1993) All Steamed Up This started off as a break in a water main… as all the cameramen left… on a hunch I stuck around alone… suddenly there was a rumble… I … Continue reading →

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