Untitled, Subway, New York
1980 · Dye transfer print, printed 2017
14 3/4 × 22 1/4" (37.5 × 56.5 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Bruce Davidson
Artist
WA-00026771
Photography
Representation
None documented
13
Institutional Exhibitions
107
Works in Collection
260
Assets Indexed
0
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0
Publications Referenced
70%
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Authority Records (3)
Selected Institutional Exhibitions
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Reinstallation of the Collection
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1980
No image
Edward Steichen Photography Center Reinstallation
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1979
No image
Mirrors and Windows: American Photography Since 1960
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1978
No image
East 100th Street: Photographs by Bruce Davidson
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1970
No image
Portrait Photographs
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1969
No image
Steichen Gallery Reinstallation
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1967
No image
Bruce Davidson
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1966
No image
The Photo Essay
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1965
No image
Edward Steichen Photography Center
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1964
No image
Recent Acquisitions
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1960–1961
No image
Photographs for Collectors
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1960
No image
30th Anniversary Special Installation - Towards the "New" Museum
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1959
Source Registry (1)
- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
About
Why this artist matters now
Bruce Davidson is an American photographer known for his documentary work in black and white, particularly his extended series on urban communities and social conditions in postwar America. Working primarily with film and the 35mm camera, he has documented subway riders, gang members in East Harlem, and civil rights demonstrations with an unflinching formal precision that prioritizes individual dignity within systems of constraint. His practice emphasizes sustained engagement with subjects over time, establishing trust necessary for intimate access to private and public moments alike.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 29d ago
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Artworks (107)
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Artwork sources (4)
107 published of 257 catalogued · 197 with image
- MoMA101 publishedof 202 catalogued149 img
- Cleveland Museum of Art6 published
- + 2 more sources · 49 catalogued, not yet published
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5 entries · 1 sources
- 1959 · Cleveland · 1 provUrl Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
- 1959 · Cleveland · 1 provUrl Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
- 1959 · Cleveland · 1 provUrl Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
- 1959 · Cleveland · 1 provUrl Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
- 1959 · Cleveland · 1 provUrl Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
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In collection
Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
In collection
Art Institute of Chicago
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Whitney Museum of American Art
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Auction History
| Work | Auction House | Date | Estimate | Hammer Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rago | Feb 2026 | $2,000 – $3,000 | Unsold | |
| Rago | Feb 2026 | $2,000 – $3,000 | $1,000 | |
| Rago | Dec 2025 | $3,000 – $5,000 | Unsold | |
| Rago | Dec 2025 | $3,000 – $5,000 | Unsold |
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