White Gloves and Sweets – New York, 1961 Urban Elegance and Tenderness

A frozen moment between urban elegance and the tenderness of another era. On a new york sidewalk, in front of the legendary storefront of barton's candy corporation, two young girls linger. One of them delicately holds a pair of white gloves—a symbol of elegance, care, and perhaps expectation. The other seems caught in a suspended moment, as if the world has slowed down around them. Photographed in 1961 by angelo rizzuto, this street scene captures the candor of youth and the understated charm of post-war new york, then undergoing rapid transformation. The contrast between the bustle of a vibrant city and the tranquility of a personal moment makes this a work as poetic as it is graphic. 🖼 characteristics of the work: • title: white gloves and sweets – nyc, 1961 • photographer: angelo rizzuto • location: storefront of barton's candy corporation, manhattan • finish: glossy • paper: professional paper, premium quality 270g/m² • size: 20.5 X 30.5 cm 🍬 why is this photograph unique. • it embodies the soul of manhattan in the 60s: between elegance, effervescence and nostalgia. • it freezes a moment of grace in a popular and historical setting, witness to a new york that no longer exists. • it is a rare collector's item, at the crossroads of social history, urbanity and photographic art. Add an authentic and refined touch to your decoration with this charming work, between childlike tenderness and retro new york architecture.