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Weegee (Arthur Fellig) — Girls, Palace Theater, NY
Weegee (Arthur Fellig)

Girls, Palace Theater, NY

A candid gelatin silver print by the legendary photojournalist Weegee, capturing a group of girls at New York's Palace Theater in his signature raw and intimate style. The image reflects Weegee's masterful ability to document unguarded human emotion and spontaneity, drawing viewers into a fleeting, authentic moment of urban life. Printed later from the original negative, this work exemplifies his enduring legacy as a chronicler of mid-twentieth-century New York street culture.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.

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Important Photographs from the Collection of Dr. Anthony Terrana

April 2, 2013

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Weegee (Arthur Fellig), Girls, Palace Theater, NY

A candid gelatin silver print by the legendary photojournalist Weegee, capturing a group of girls at New York's Palace Theater in his signature raw and intimate style. The image reflects Weegee's masterful ability to document unguarded human emotion and spontaneity, drawing viewers into a fleeting, authentic moment of urban life. Printed later from the original negative, this work exemplifies his enduring legacy as a chronicler of mid-twentieth-century New York street culture.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, New York City, Mid Century Modern, Urban Life, Male Artist, Documentary Photography, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, American Photographer, Candid Portrait, Street Photography, Photojournalism

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