This is an original 1940 halftone print of a nursery school in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York. The caption writes, "The nursery school is filled to its capacity of about 130 children, of whom about a third are from the neighborhood around Red Hook Houses. Both the school and the community house were deliberately locate don the edge of the development, and function as a gate through the division that tends to exist between the unfortunates outside the Houses and their luckier brothers within..."
CONDITION
This 71+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is print on the reverse.
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Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
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Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
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Dimensions: Approximately 8 x 6.75 inches; 20 x 17 cm
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Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
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Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)
Keywords specific to this image: portrait, schooling, schools, teaching, borough
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