The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of June 15, 2026
London Slums II
1936
(American, 1906–2004)
GIft of the Estate of Joan Dowling 2025.251
Location: Not on view
Did You Know?
In the United Kingdom, a mandate to clear slums was initiated in 1930.Description
In 1936, Ellen Auerbach and her husband went from Palestine (now Israel) to London in the hope of settling there. Auerbach’s friend and former partner Grete Stern had set up a shop there. While trying to obtain a residency permit (which was ultimately denied), Auerbach photographed the London slums, which were notorious for their age, overcrowding, and poor sanitary facilities.- {{cite web|title=London Slums II|url=false|author=Ellen Auerbach|year=1936|access-date=15 June 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
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