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James Van Der Zee
Atlantic City1930, printed circa 1974

On view:
Geffen Galleries, Labor and Leisure in the American Metropolis
Black and white photograph of three Black women in swimsuits lying on a crowded beach, with a boardwalk and city buildings in the distance
Gelatin silver print of a crowded beach scene. In the foreground, three figures in swimsuits recline on the sand, one wearing a flower hair accessory. Behind them, beachgoers stand and sit along a wide sandy shore, with a boardwalk, signage, and a multi-story building visible in the background. Handwritten inscription and edition number below the image.
Artist or Maker
James Van Der Zee
Title
Atlantic City
Place Made
United States
Date Made
1930, printed circa 1974
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image: 6 7/16 × 3 15/16 in. (16.35 × 10 cm) Primary support: 6 7/16 × 3 15/16 in. (16.35 × 10 cm) Secondary support: 15 × 12 1/2 in. (38.1 × 31.75 cm) Mat: 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.64 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Emerald and Harriet Merrill
Accession Number
M.83.315.5
Classification
Photographs
Collecting Area
Photography
Selected Bibliography
  • Kim, Christine Y., and Myrtle Elizabeth Andrews, editors. Black American Portraits: From the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; New York: DelMonico Books-D.A.P., 2023.