Tag Archives: 1933

Speak Easy

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Christopher George

Margaret Bourke-White, Hunt Club in N.Y., 1933 (1732.2005) Patrons enjoying drinks at the Hunt Club, a speakeasy with a filing system listing their 23,000 eligible customers which is checked before a customer gets through the door at this venue that … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Chim

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Christopher George

Regards, “Lourdes…” November 1933 (2007.71.102) Voila, “Avec les Thoniers Bretons,” August 15, 1936 (2007.71.19) Regards, “Le Messe de Campagne sur le Front Basque,” March 4, 1937 (2007.18.32) Photo-History 1: War in Spain, “Safeguarding Spanish Art,” April 1937 (2006.46.1) Regards, “Les … Continue reading →

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Henri Cartier-Bresson

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Christopher George

Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris, 1932 (197.1994) Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), Alberto Giacometti, 1961 (301.1994) Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), Naples, 1963 (229.1994) Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), Mexico, 1964 (235.1994) Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), Sifnos, Greece, 1961 (228.1994) Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), Athens, … Continue reading →

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Ilse Bing: “It’s better.”

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Christopher George

Ilse Bing, Three Men on Steps near the Seine, 1931 (16.1991) Ilse Bing, Danseuses à l’école Laban, 1929 (29.1991) Ilse Bing, The Honorable Daisy Fellowes, Gloves by Dent in London for Harper’s Bazaar, 1933 (17.1991) Ilse Bing, [Two shoes and … Continue reading →

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The prophecy of the stars

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Christopher George

Walker Evans, [“The Grand Man” Astrologer’s Sign, Georgia?], 1934-35 (31.2002) Vu, December 27, 1933 (2009.61.61) Vu, January 2, 1935 (2011.7.97) Vu, April 11, 1934 (2009.61.73) Vu, December 26, 1934 (2009.61.94) More about astrology and horoscopes can be read in many, … Continue reading →

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Studio Visit: Frida Khalo and Diego Rivera – Part 2 – Interior

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Christopher George

Martin Munkacsi, [Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, Mexico City, 1934 (2007.110.209) Martin Munkacsi, [Diego Rivera’s studio, Mexico City], 1934 (2007.110.224) Martin Munkacsi, [Diego Rivera’s studio, Mexico City], 1934 (2007.110.220) Martin Munkacsi, [Interior of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo’s studio-house, Mexico … Continue reading →

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Studio Visit: Frida Khalo and Diego Rivera – Part 1 – The exterior

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Christopher George

Martin Munkacsi, [Frida Kahlo, Mexico City], 1934 (2007.110.212) Martin Munkacsi, [Exterior of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s house-studio, Mexico City], 1934 (2007.110.227) Martin Munkacsi, [Exterior of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s house-studio, Mexico City], 1934 (2007.110.229) Martin Munkacsi, [Frida Kahlo … Continue reading →

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