Freed, Leonard. Through the slats of the boardwalk above, the sun shines upon the figures below, and self-imposed laws operate to segregate the people at this great city beach, Coney Island, NY, 1963. vintage gelatin silver print, Image: 20.1 x 13.3 cm (7 15/16 x 5 1/4 in.); Paper: 25.2 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.). Gift of Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg, 2016.283. Copyrighted undefined.

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Through the slats of the boardwalk above, the sun shines upon the figures below, and self-imposed laws operate to segregate the people at this great city beach, Coney Island, NY

1963

Leonard Freed

Leonard Freed (American, 1929–2006)

Photography

Through the slats of the boardwalk above, the sun shines upon the figures below, and self-imposed laws operate to segregate the people at this great city beach, Coney Island, NY, 1963. Leonard Freed (American, 1929–2006). Vintage gelatin silver print; image: 20.1 x 13.3 cm (7 15/16 x 5 1/4 in.); paper: 25.2 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg 2016.283 © Leonard Freed /Magnum Photos

Maker/Artist: Freed, Leonard
Classification: Photograph
Formatted Medium: vintage gelatin silver print
Medium: vintage, gelatin, silver, print
Dimensions: Image: 20.1 x 13.3 cm (7 15/16 x 5 1/4 in.); Paper: 25.2 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)
Inscribed

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Unidentified photographer

c. 1935

Inscription: Written in pencil on verso: “LFBWA-59.3/7500” Written in pencil on verso: “NEW YORK” Imprinted in black type on white adhesive label on verso: “N.Y.C. BROOKLYN/CONEY ISLAND #2” Imprinted in black type on white adhesive label on verso: “Magnum Photos, Inc. © 1996 [crossed out in pencil] 1963 [written in pencil] Leonard Freed/[bar code]/LEI 03FRL004+001 [crossed out in pencil] = OLD # [written in pencil]/NYC. Coney Island-under the boardwalk./VINTAGE PRINT” Written in black ink on verso: “63578 [partially obscured by white adhesive label]” Imprinted in black type on white paper label on verso: “MAGNUM/72 West 45 Street, New York, New York 10036/LEONARD FREED USA 1963 [written in pencil]/at the Conney Island Beach in/New York-under the board walk/O 51-33 [crossed out in pencil] = OLD # [written in pencil]” Written in pencil on verso: “63-5-21-33” Written in black ink on white adhesive label on verso: “90326 DIB” Imprinted in black type on white adhesive label on verso: “NOTICE/Photographs must be credited to the photographer and/MAGNUM PHTOOS. Photographs may not be cropped/or altered in any way without prior written approval by/MAGNUM PHOTOS. Photographs consigned by/MAGNUM PHOTOS for your possible use may not be/scanned without the express written permission of/MAGNUM PHOTOS./VIOLATION OF THESE POLICIES WILL RESULT IN/FINES AT A MINIMUM OF 100% OF THE USAGE FEE.” Written in pencil on verso: “Leonard Freed (signed)” Stamped in black ink on verso: “© Leonard Freed-Magnum” Written in pencil on verso: “Book: Black/in White Ame-/rica p.59/1963 Coney Island, NY USA”