Alberto Giacometti
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Item data
Title
Alberto Giacometti
Collection
Photographs of Alberto Giacometti
Names
Cartier-Bresson, Henri, 1908-2004 (Photographer)
Date / Origin
Date Created: 1946
Library Location
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection
Shelf locator: 99PH002.004
Subjects
Giacometti, Alberto, 1901-1966
Genres
Notes
Ownership: Transferred from the New York Public Library, Picture Collection, 1999.
Biographical/Historical: Alberto Giacometti- the sculptor, comes from the Italian-speaking corner of Switzerland. Before the war he was working on abstract forms; some of these became decorative accessories in the shop of Jean Michel Frank. Now his works tend to become more human, and he is intrigued with the miniature statues shown in the photograph. His post-war work will be exhibited shortly in Paris and in Prague.
Exhibitions: 30th Anniversary Exhibit.
Physical Description
Gelatin silver prints
Extent: Print Size: 5 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (14.9 x 22.5 cm)
"Made in France", Harper's Bazaar, and Cartier-Bresson stamps verso. Many notations in pencil and pen. Typed caption affixed verso.
Identifiers
TMS ID: 11464
TMS Object Number: 99PH002.004
NYPL Exhibition ID: TL 10.02.005
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 9f50ba40-c6ef-012f-c25d-58d385a7bc34
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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. "Alberto Giacometti" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1946. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9f50ba40-c6ef-012f-c25d-58d385a7bc34
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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. (1946). Alberto Giacometti Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9f50ba40-c6ef-012f-c25d-58d385a7bc34
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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection, The New York Public Library. "Alberto Giacometti" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 11, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9f50ba40-c6ef-012f-c25d-58d385a7bc34
Wikipedia citation
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