Barbers, Washington Heights, New York

Winston Vargas, Barbers, Washington Heights, New York, 1961, printed 2016, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center, and through the Frank K. Ribelin Endowment, 2017.9.2, © 1961, Winston Vargas
Winston Vargas, Barbers, Washington Heights, New York, 1961, printed 2016, gelatin silver print, image: 11 3⁄4 × 16 7⁄8 in. (29.8 × 42.9 cm) sheet: 12 3⁄4 × 17 7⁄8 in. (32.4 × 45.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center, and through the Frank K. Ribelin Endowment, 2017.9.2, © 1961, Winston Vargas

Artwork Details

Title
Barbers, Washington Heights, New York
Artist
Date
1961, printed 2016
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image: 11 3⁄4 × 16 7⁄8 in. (29.8 × 42.9 cm) sheet: 12 3⁄4 × 17 7⁄8 in. (32.4 × 45.4 cm)
Copyright
© 1961, Winston Vargas
Credit Line
Museum purchase through the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center, and through the Frank K. Ribelin Endowment
Mediums Description
gelatin silver print
Classifications
Subjects
  • Occupation — service — barber
  • Architecture Interior — commercial — barbershop
  • Figure group — male — full length
  • Cityscape — New York — Washington Heights
Object Number
2017.9.2
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2017.9.2

Works by this artist (18 items)

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Winston Vargas, Destroyed Housing, Brownsville, Brooklyn, 1972, printed 2016, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center, and through the Frank K. Ribelin Endowment, 2017.9.15, © 1972, Winston Vargas
Destroyed Housing, Brownsville, Brooklyn
Artist
Date1972, printed 2016
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Winston Vargas, University of the Streets, Brownsville, Brooklyn, 1972, printed 2016, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center, and through the Frank K. Ribelin Endowment, 2017.9.12, © 1972, Winston Vargas
University of the Streets, Brownsville, Brooklyn
Artist
Date1972, printed 2016
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Winston Vargas, Sisters, Washington Heights, New York, 1970, printed 2016, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center, and through the Frank K. Ribelin Endowment, 2017.9.11, © 1970, Winston Vargas
Sisters, Washington Heights, New York
Artist
Date1970, printed 2016
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Winston Vargas, Rev. Ike’s United Palace, Washington Heights, New York, 1977, printed 2016, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center, and through the Frank K. Ribelin Endowment, 2017.9.10, © 1977, Winston Vargas
Rev. Ike’s United Palace, Washington Heights, New York
Artist
Date1977, printed 2016
gelatin silver print
Not on view

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