Monthly Archives: March 2020

A Time Travelling Magical Megalethoscope View of the Palace of Versailles

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Christopher George

Carlo Ponti (1823-1893) (attributed), Palais et place d’armes, Versailles, 1870s (2012.69.2) (Albumen print, Megalethoscope slide) The Megalethoscope was patented in in the early 1860s by the Swiss born optician and photographer Carlo Ponti (1823-1893). Ponti spent the last forty years … Continue reading →

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“Gonna Find Me a Bluebird”

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Christopher George

Unidentified photographer, [Photo album of musicians and fans], 1959, (2015.5.1) Gonna Find Me a Bluebird, Marvin Rainwater, 1957. Gonna Find Me a Bluebird by Marvin Rainwater Gonna find me a bluebird Let him sing me a song ‘Cause my heart’s … Continue reading →

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Tintypes for Coloring (Not Socially Distancing)

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Four Unidentified Men in Frames], ca. 1875 (2008.81.8) A PDF of the [Four Unidentified Men in Frames] is here. Unidentified Photographer, [Two Unidentified Women and Two Men with Tennis Rackets], 1880 (2008.81.4) A PDF of the [Two Unidentified … Continue reading →

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Edward Steichen

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Christopher George

Edward Steichen (1879-1973), Self-portrait with Studio Camera, 1917 (printed 1982), (764.1984) Edward Steichen (1879-1973), [Self-portrait with brush and palette], 1901 (2011.78.2) Edward Steichen (1879-1973), [Self-portrait], 1937 (1160.2005) Life, April 26, 1937, pp. 52-55 (photos by Edward Steichen) Millions of Gardeners … Continue reading →

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Shirin Neshat

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Christopher George

Shirin Neshat, “Tooba Series”, 2002 (2006.39.2) (Cibachrome) Shirin Neshat, “Passage Series”, 2001 (2006.39.1) (Cibachrome) Shirin Neshat was born on this day in Qazvin, Iran. Shirin Neshat received the 2002 Infinity Award in the Art category and the Spotlight Award (“honoring … Continue reading →

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Weegee’s Puppies, Puppies, Puppies

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Christopher George

Weegee (1899-1968), “Ritz, a puppy belonging to William Kinsman, was one of the causalities of the two-alarm blaze, New York,” February 1, 1944 (1056.1993) Ritz, a puppy belonging to William Kinsman, was one of the causalities of the two-alarm blaze … Continue reading →

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Cherry Blossoms Cherry Blossoms

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Christopher George

Sakura Sakura (Cherry Blossom Cherry Blossom), Yuko Takahashi; Miyako Nagata; Kanichi Shimofusa Kozaburo Tamamura [1856-], [Travel album of Japan], ca. 1880–90 (228.1990) Don’t Tie the Pony to the Cherry Tree, Tamaki Miura, 1917 “Uyeno Tea House” A teahouse in Ueno … Continue reading →

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Puppies, puppies, puppies…

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Christopher George

Martin Munkácsi (1898-1963), [Dog market, England], 1932 (2007.110.45) Martin Munkácsi (1898-1963), [Dog market, England], 1932 (2007.110.49) Martin Munkácsi (1898-1963), [Dog market, England], 1932 (2007.110.47) Martin Munkácsi (1898-1963), [Dog market, England], 1932 (2007.110.57) WESOŁY PIESEK (Jolly Puppy), Silver Bell Orchestra; B. … Continue reading →

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Stay At Home (Don’t Do This)

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Christopher George

Weegee (1899-1968), [Afternoon crowd at Coney Island, Brooklyn], July 21, 1940, (Weegee Portfolio 4) PM, July 22, 1940, pp 16-17 Yesterday at Coney Island… Temperature 89… They Came Early, Stayed Late Cameraman Reports On Lost Kids, Parking Troubles Weegee, whose … Continue reading →

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Tintypes for Coloring (Four Musicians)

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Christopher George

Unidentified Photographer, [Harmonica Player], ca. 1870 (2008.81.1) A PDF of this harmonica player is here. Unidentified Photographer, [Trumpeter], ca. 1870 (2008.81.32) A PDF of this trumpeter is here. Unidentified Photographer, [Violinist], ca. 1870 (2008.81.20) A PDF of this violinist is … Continue reading →

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