Flatiron Building
Artist
Dr. Albert R. Benedict
(American, 1873 - 1953)
Dateca. 1906
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage and sheet: 6 3/8 × 4 3/16 inches (16.19 × 10.64 cm)
Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Object number2005.27.2546
Signednone
Inscribednone
Markingsnone
On View
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DescriptionImage of two women wearing long coats and decorative hats walking on the sidewalk; the woman on the right pushes a stroller. In the background, beyond the tree branches, there are other pedestrians, horse-drawn carriages, and the Flatiron building.Gallery LabelNew York’s Flatiron building, with its distinctive, triangular shape, became a frequent subject for photographers after its construction in 1902. This view, composed by amateur photographer Dr. Albert Benedict, features the structure’s unique silhouette as an elegant architectural backdrop for well-dressed pedestrians as they walk through nearby Madison Square Park on a rainy day.
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