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Fred McDarrah (1926–2007, American, b. Brooklyn, NY). <em>Untitled (Gay Activist Alliance Firehouse), New York, New York, June 11, 1971</em>, 6/11/1971. Gelatin silver print (vintage), sheet: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift from the Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Family, 2023.69.21. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2023.69.21_PS11.jpg)
Fred McDarrah (1926–2007, American, b. Brooklyn, NY). Untitled (Gay Activist Alliance Firehouse), New York, New York, June 11, 1971, 6/11/1971. Gelatin silver print (vintage), sheet: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift from the Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Family, 2023.69.21. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2023.69.21_PS11.jpg)
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Untitled (Gay Activist Alliance Firehouse), New York, New York, June 11, 1971

Fred McDarrah

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ARTIST Fred McDarrah, 1926–2007, American, b. Brooklyn, NY
MEDIUM Gelatin silver print (vintage)
DATES 6/11/1971
DIMENSIONS sheet: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)  (show scale)
MARKINGS Stamped on verso: "Gay Pride GAA Firehouse / Vintage Print."; Sticker on verso: "Prints Not Returned Billed At $300 Each". Label on verso: "Credit Line: Fred W. McDarrah".
INSCRIPTIONS Inscribed on verso: "6/11/71 / 2104"
COLLECTIONS Photography
ACCESSION NUMBER 2023.69.21
CREDIT LINE Gift from the Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Family
PROVENANCE 2019, purchased from the artist’s estate by Katja B. Goldman and Michael W. Sonnenfeldt of New York, NY; 2023, gift of Katja B. Goldman and Michael W. Sonnenfeldt to the Brooklyn Museum.
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CAPTION Fred McDarrah (1926–2007, American, b. Brooklyn, NY). Untitled (Gay Activist Alliance Firehouse), New York, New York, June 11, 1971, 6/11/1971. Gelatin silver print (vintage), sheet: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift from the Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Family, 2023.69.21. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2023.69.21_PS11.jpg)
IMAGE overall, 2023.69.21_PS11.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2024
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RIGHTS STATEMENT © Fred W. McDarrah/MUUS Collection
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Fred McDarrah (1926–2007, American, b. Brooklyn, NY). <em>Untitled (Gay Activist Alliance Firehouse), New York, New York, June 11, 1971</em>, 6/11/1971. Gelatin silver print (vintage), sheet: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift from the Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Family, 2023.69.21. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2023.69.21_PS11.jpg)

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