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Members' penthouse in the Museum of Modern Art in New York

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A shiny floor in the hall that leads to the member's penthouse in the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art in New York has two large paintings on the wall to the left, a large plant by the hall-length window on the right, and a sculpture of a torso leading into the next room. The next room is only set off by dividers.
Date Published
1953-12-19
1953-12-20
Publisher
Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art
Subjects
Art museums
Penthouses
Associations, institutions, etc.--Membership
Time Periods
1951-1960
Subjects, Geographic
New York (N.Y.)
Notes

December 19-20, 1953

Typewritten note on back, "Members' Penthouse of the Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 Street. Sculpture: LACHAISE, Gaston: Torso. 1934. Gift of Edward M. M. Warburg. Chairs: Charles Eames, designer. Tables: Avard. Curtains: Marie Nichols, designer & mfr. Chairs & Tables in lounge: Avard. Stamped on back, "PLEASE RETURN TO THE PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT The Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 St., New York." and "pictor pictorial services inc. New York City. This print No. 11 M 1 is sold subject to the limitations set forth in its corresponding invoice. If permission for reproduction is included it should be accompanied by the following credit line: Ezra Stoller. Credit may be omitted from reproduction upon payment of double fee. Caption."

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original
1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 26 cm
Member of
Ted Malone Collection
Source File
umkc_lsc_malone_photos-309.tif
Genres
Gelatin silver prints
Black & white photographs
Types
photographs
Physical Location
LaBudde Special Collections
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