Sep 25, 2001 - Sale 1906

Sale 1906 - Lot 293

Unsold
Estimate: $ 5,000 - $ 7,500
(PANORAMAS)
John Veltri. Pair of 15-foot long, roll-out photographic panoramas of the north and south sides of West 37 Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues, the first in 21 parts and the second in 20. Silver prints, 1966. Overall size of south side is 12x182 inches and north side 12x179 inches; each original silver print is approximately 12x9 inches and contains Veltri's hand stamp on verso.

Additional Details



John Veltri was commissioned by the engineering firm Leonard S. Wegman and Co. to photograph each and every building, parking lot, and shaftway on West 37 St., an extension of the bustling Garment District. The city of New York planned on refurbishing the block and erecting an arcade; photographs of the firm's models and plans are also included in the lot.