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[Two seated Rom Gypsy men, another one standing, with two children, New York City] : photoprint

National Museum of American History

[Two seated Rom Gypsy men, another one standing, with two children, New York City] : photoprint.
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Object Details

sova.nmah.ac.0161_ref908
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep863461ddf-8bbe-4b75-bac7-658726033c7a
Local Numbers
AC0161-0000035 (AC Scan No.)
Photographer
Wendler-Funaro, Carlos de, 1898-1985 (language teacher, also known as Carl Funaro)
Collection Photographer
Alland, Alexander, Sr. (Alexander Landschaft), 1902-1989
Collection Author
Kaslov, Steve, ca. 1888-1949 (King of the Red Bandanna Romany Gypsies )
Topic
Metal-work
Coppersmiths -- 1930-1950
Gypsies -- 1920-1980 -- United States
Photographer
Wendler-Funaro, Carlos de, 1898-1985 (language teacher, also known as Carl Funaro)
Culture
Rom
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Carlos de Wendler-Funaro Gypsy Research Collection
Carlos de Wendler-Funaro Gypsy Research Collection / Series 7: Photographs by de Wendler Funaro: Gypsies in the United States / 7.1: Rom / Portraits: groups. Coppersmiths. #116
Biographical / Historical
See collection register for information about the Romany Coppersmiths workshop, p. 33.
Extent
1 Item (unmounted, Silver gelatin on paper., 10 x 8 in. (image size 9 x 7 in.))
Condition
Image appears faded and yellowed, possibly from inadequate fixation. Print edges and corners slightly bent and cracked. Glue stain, strip along bottom verso.
Date
Circa 1939-1942
Container
Box 4, Folder 27
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Photographs
Collection Citation
Carlos de Wendler-Funaro Gypsy Research Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Collection Rights
Photographs by de Wendler-Funaro are available for reproduction. Fees for commercial use. Permission to reproduce photographs by Alexander Alland must be granted by the photographer's estate; other photographs may have copyright restrictions.
Genre/Form
Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- Black-and-white photoprints -- Silver gelatin
Scope and Contents
Men are identified as coppersmiths by Salo in register, p. 32. Signed "Funaro" in pencil on verso, with "116" in ink, top left of verso.
Restrictions
Unrestricted research use on site, by appointment. Researchers must handle unprotected photographs with gloves.
NMAH.AC.0161_ref908
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep863461ddf-8bbe-4b75-bac7-658726033c7a
NMAH.AC.0161
ACAH
Record ID
ebl-1560708627675-1560708627705-4

  • Carlos de Wendler-Funaro Gypsy Research Collection


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