Accession Number1971/2.138
TitleMain Street, Saratoga Springs, New York
Artist(s)Walker EvansArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Date1931Medium & Supportgelatin silver print on paperDimensions 7 3/8 in x 6 5/16 in (18.73 cm x 16.03 cm);22 1/8 in x 18 in (56.2 cm x 45.72 cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase made possible by the Friends of the Museum of ArtSubject matterAs a historical tourist destination known for racing and gambling since the eighteenth century, Saratoga Springs drew the team of Lincoln Kirstein, John Brooks Wheelwright, and Walker Evans on an expedition to photograph Victorian buildings that were in danger of being demolished. In this photograph, a stream of black cars are pictured parked along the length of a rainy street bounded by stores and elegant hotels. The romantic mood conveyed in this scene stands in contrast to the dryness and frontality that would later become the hallmark of Evans' style.
Physical DescriptionElevated view of a rain-glazed street lined with parked cars and trees.
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Keywords
automobiles
buildings
car
city
cityscapes (representations)
downtowns
modern and contemporary art
parking (area)
portfolios
rain
roads
streets
trees