Main Street, Saratoga Springs
Artist
Walker Evans
(American, 1903-1975)
ArtistPrinted by
Jim Dow
(American, b. 1942)
CultureAmerican
Date1931, printed 1969-1970
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall, Image: 8 1/4 × 6 1/2 in. (21 × 16.5 cm)
Overall: 8 × 9 7/8 in. (20.3 × 25.1 cm)
Overall, Mat: 16 × 19 15/16 in. (40.6 × 50.6 cm)
Overall: 8 × 9 7/8 in. (20.3 × 25.1 cm)
Overall, Mat: 16 × 19 15/16 in. (40.6 × 50.6 cm)
InscribedOn the back: an ink stamp applied by MOMA: Walker Evans. Printed by Jim Dow, 1969-1970. In pencil: TL SH71a
Credit LineMuseum purchase in memory of Alice R. and Sol B. Frank
Object number2001.8
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a gelatin silver print depicting the Main Street in Saratoga Springs, New York. It shows cars parked along the street with bare tree branches framing the scene. The street and sidewalk are wet from the falling rain.Label TextWalker Evans American, 1903–1975 Main Street, Saratoga Springs, 1931 Gelatin silver print (photograph), printed 1969–70 Printed by Jim Dow (American, b. 1942) Museum purchase, in memory of Alice R. and Sol B. Frank 2001.8 ProvenancePrinted by Jim Dow, 1969-1970; Museum of Modern Art, 1971-2001; Sold by MOMA at Sotheby's, New York, April 25, 2001; Chrysler Museum of Art purchase, 2001. Exhibition History"Walker Evans," Museum of Modern Art, Jan. - April, 1971. "History of Photography," Alice R. and Sol B. Frank Photography Galleries, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Va, Fall, 2001. "Photographic Histories," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, May 10 - August 17, 2014.
