Berenice Abbott (American, 1898-1991) Rope Store
Berenice Abbott (American, 1898-1991) Rope Store, South Street, 1936 Gelatin silver print 7-3x4 x 9-1x2 inches (19.7 x 24.1 cm) (image) 8 x 10 inches (sheet) Titled and dated in pencil, and with photographer's stamp, verso. LITERATURE: B. Yochelson, Berenice Abbott, Changing New York: the Complete WPA Project, The New Press, New York, 1989, pl. 3 (Lower East Side.) HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Condition
Overall very good condition. Silver mirroring along edges of sheet in the margins, commensurate with age. Bottom left corner bears some crazing and some creases. Edge chipping and bumps to the corners. Sheet is cornered to a window mat and framed under glass measuring 13-1/2 x 15 inches. Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"
Berenice Abbott (American, 1898-1991) Rope Store, South Street, 1936 Gelatin silver print 7-3x4 x 9-1x2 inches (19.7 x 24.1 cm) (image) 8 x 10 inches (sheet) Titled and dated in pencil, and with photographer's stamp, verso. LITERATURE: B. Yochelson, Berenice Abbott, Changing New York: the Complete WPA Project, The New Press, New York, 1989, pl. 3 (Lower East Side.) HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Condition
Overall very good condition. Silver mirroring along edges of sheet in the margins, commensurate with age. Bottom left corner bears some crazing and some creases. Edge chipping and bumps to the corners. Sheet is cornered to a window mat and framed under glass measuring 13-1/2 x 15 inches. Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"
