Sunday at Coney Island Beach, July 4, 1949
Artist
Andreas Feininger
(American (born France), 1906 - 1999)
CultureAmerican
Date1949
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall, Mat: 16 1/2 × 18 7/8 in. (41.9 × 47.9 cm)
Portfoliofrom "Family of Man"
Credit LineGift of Linda and Michael McGraw
Object number2019.14.14
Not on view
DescriptionThis black and white photograph shows Coney Island Beach from a distance. Hundreds, if not thousands, of figures can be seen in the water and on the beach and boardwalk. It is a busy scene and the center of the image is dense with figures and umbrellas. An billboard advertisement for Seagam's Seven Crown whiskey is visible on the left.ProvenancePurchased by Mike and Linda McGraw, date unknown; gifted to the Chrysler Museum of Art in 2019.Exhibition History"Come Together, Right Now: The Art of Gathering," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, October 11, 2020 - January 3, 2021.
