The Chicken Man — David Yankelove — Lombard Street

Elinor Cahn, The Chicken Man -- David Yankelove -- Lombard Street, 1979, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.253
Elinor Cahn, The Chicken Man -- David Yankelove -- Lombard Street, 1979, gelatin silver print, image: 7 × 7 in. (17.8 × 17.8 cm) sheet: 10 × 7 78 in. (25.4 × 20.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.253

Artwork Details

Title
The Chicken Man — David Yankelove — Lombard Street
Artist
Date
1979
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image: 7 × 7 in. (17.8 × 17.8 cm) sheet: 10 × 7 78 in. (25.4 × 20.0 cm)
Credit Line
Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts
Mediums Description
gelatin silver print
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — other — birdhouse
  • Architecture Exterior — commercial — store
  • Occupation — vendor — butcher
  • Figure male — elderly — full length
  • Cityscape — Maryland — Baltimore
  • Animal — bird — chicken
Object Number
1983.63.253

Works by this artist (81 items)

East Baltimore Documentary Survey Project
Dateca. 1975
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Linda Rich, Afternoon Break, St. Elizabeth's School, 1980, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.1113, © 1975, George Jadowski
Afternoon Break, St. Elizabeth’s School
Date1980
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Linda Rich, Before the ground breaking ceremony for Santoni's market, 1977-1980, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the East Baltimore Documentary Photography Project, 2020.68.3
Before the ground breaking ceremony for Santoni’s market
Date1977-1980
gelatin silver print
Not on view

Exhibitions

Media - 1983.63.998 - SAAM-1983.63.998_1 - 55235
Welcome Home: A Portrait of East Baltimore, 1975 – 1980
July 16, 2021January 23, 2022
Welcome Home: A Portrait of East Baltimore, 1975-1980 captures a cross-section of East Baltimore residents and businesses in the 1970s, documenting the community’s history and diversity.

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gelatin silver print
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Lure of the Sea
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gelatin silver print
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Eugene Von Bruenchenhein, Untitled, ca. 1945-1950, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Lewis and Jean Greenblatt, 2002.86.9
Untitled
Dateca. 1945-1950
gelatin silver print
Not on view