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Fritz Block — 'Red Light District, NY'
Fritz Block

'Red Light District, NY'

Fritz Block's gelatin silver print documenting the Red Light District of New York around 1931, capturing the urban social landscape during the Prohibition era. The photograph serves as a historical record of New York's nightlife and street culture.

Medium
gelatin silver print, ferrotyped, titled, and with the photographer's 'FOTO DR. BLOCK' stamp, on the reverse, circa 1931
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Classic Photographs

September 26, 2022

Estimate: $3,000 – $5,000

Lot 4

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Fritz Block, 'Red Light District, NY'

Fritz Block's gelatin silver print documenting the Red Light District of New York around 1931, capturing the urban social landscape during the Prohibition era. The photograph serves as a historical record of New York's nightlife and street culture.

Medium
gelatin silver print, ferrotyped, titled, and with the photographer's 'FOTO DR. BLOCK' stamp, on the reverse, circa 1931
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

1931, Red Light District, New York, Documentary, Gelatin Silver Print, Historical, Social History, Urban, Prohibition, Street Photography