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Berenice Abbott — New York Portfolio IV
Berenice Abbott

New York Portfolio IV

Berenice Abbott's *New York Portfolio IV* is a collection of twelve gelatin silver prints published by Parasol Press, Ltd. in 1979, showcasing Abbott's masterful documentation of New York City's dynamic urban landscape. The portfolio captures the city's architectural grandeur and street life with Abbott's characteristic sharp focus and dramatic interplay of light and shadow. These prints reflect her enduring legacy as one of the most important photographers of twentieth-century American urban life.

Medium
New York: Parasol Press, Ltd., 1979. Twelve gelatin silver prints.

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Berenice Abbott, New York Portfolio IV

Berenice Abbott's *New York Portfolio IV* is a collection of twelve gelatin silver prints published by Parasol Press, Ltd. in 1979, showcasing Abbott's masterful documentation of New York City's dynamic urban landscape. The portfolio captures the city's architectural grandeur and street life with Abbott's characteristic sharp focus and dramatic interplay of light and shadow. These prints reflect her enduring legacy as one of the most important photographers of twentieth-century American urban life.

Medium
New York: Parasol Press, Ltd., 1979. Twelve gelatin silver prints.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Architectural Subject, 20th Century, New York City, Modernist Photography, Documentary Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, American Photographer, Urban Landscape, Established Artist, Female Artist, Portfolio Series, Black and White

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