Berenice Abbott

1898–1991

In Tate Britain

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3 artworks by Berenice Abbott
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Biography

Berenice Abbott (July 17, 1898 – December 9, 1991), née Bernice Alice Abbott, was an American photographer best known for her portraits of between-the-wars 20th century cultural figures, New York City photographs of architecture and urban design of the 1930s, and science interpretation in the 1940s to 1960s.

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Artworks

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  • William Eggleston Morton, Mississippi 1969-70 dye transfer print 53 x 66.5 cm

    Cruel and tender

    Carter Ratcliff

    What is the place of documentary photography in art? This is the central question raised by Tate's first major ...

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