22 October, 2005

Breitner's photography



De Eilandsgracht gezien naar de achterzijde Prinseneiland 34, 32, 28 enz. (v.r.n.l.). Aan de Eilandsgracht lag het atelier van Breitner.
1906-1907

babelfish translation
The Eilandsgracht seen to the back prince island 34,.32,.28 etc. (v.r.n.l.). to the Eilandsgracht lay the work shop of Breitner. 1906-1907

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Among the thousands of photographs in the Amsterdam Municipal Archives (Gemeentearchief Amsterdam) are almost 300 city views taken by the painter-photographer George Hendrik Breitner. For more on his photography go to About Breitner.

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haarlemmerbuurt

This is the area where I live and where Breitner had his studio. I'm still researching the exact location.


Links de Bickersgracht en rechts een scheepstimmerwerf. Vanaf de Galgenbrug keek Breitner naar de Eilandskerk (afgebroken in 1939).
Left the Bickersgracht and Right a scheepstimmerwerf. As from the Galgenbrug Breitner looked at to the island church (demolished in 1939).


Rechts de huizen aan Bickersgracht nr. 44, 46, 48 enz. (v.r.n.l.).
1904-1911
To the right the houses to Bickersgracht no. 44,.46,.48 etc. (v.r.n.l.). 1904-1911


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