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London During the Blitz

A work made of gelatin silver print.

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  • A work made of gelatin silver print.

Date:

1940

Artist:

Bill Brandt
English, 1904–1983

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Photography and Media

Artist

Bill Brandt

Title

London During the Blitz

Place

England (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1940

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Inscriptions

Unmarked recto; inscribed and stamped verso, center, in black and blue ink: "Shelter in a disused [?] / Bladont [?/crossed out] Tube Tunnel [inscribed in black ink] / BILL BRANDT [stamped in blue ink] / page 79 [crossed out] / 57 [inscribed in black ink]'

Dimensions

Image: 23.3 × 19.5 cm (9 3/16 × 7 11/16 in.); Paper: 25.3 × 20.3 cm (10 × 8 in.)

Credit Line

The Sandor Family Collection in honor of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Reference Number

1994.692

Extended information about this artwork

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