Title[Art by prison inmates at Grand Army Plaza Library]
Call NumberCBPL_0305
Cite AsBrooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (CBPL 0307, CBPL 0306, CBPL 0304, CBPL 0303, CBPL 0302, CBPL 0301), some of which may also be described in this new record; Views of art by prison inmates relating to exhibit at Central Library; 0301 (10 x 8 in.) shows man and woman (identified on verso as "Comm. A. Kross & Warden H. Noble") in front of Rikers Island Penitentiary reviewing inmates' art displayed on ground; 0302 (8 x 10 in.) shows same two people with another man (identified on verso as "Correction Officer Jablonski") reviewing inmates' art; 0303 (10 x 8 in.) shows people viewing art exhibit on second floor balcony of library (inscription on verso reads "Inmate Art Show"); 0304 (8 x 10 in.) shows main lobby of library with reference librarian at desk, two patrons using card catalog, and sign on balcony reading "Prison Art & Libraries: Therapeutic Tools"; 0305 (8 x 10 in.) shows overhead view of patrons viewing inmates' art exhibition on second floor balcony; 0306 (8 x 10 in.) shows woman in front of Rikers Island Penitentiary (identified on verso as "Comm. Kross") holding painting of crying girl and kitten; 0307 (8 x 10 in.) shows same woman cutting ceremonial ribbon at display case in library for prison art exhibit, as library director Francis St. John and unidentified man in suit look on.
NoteTitle supplied by cataloger. Date inscribed on verso of 0301-0302 and 0306: 4-17-59. Inscription on verso of 0301-0304 and 0306: "Photographer: C. Ramsey"; photographer's stamp on verso of 0305: "Larry Barenfeld."
SubjectBrooklyn Public Library. Central Library ; Public libraries -- New York (State) -- New York ; Library exhibits -- New York (State) -- New York ; Prisoners as artists -- New York (State) -- New York ; Prisons -- New York (State) -- New York
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