William Klein Print | Gun 1, New York (1955) Street Photography Wall Art
This William Klein print — Gun 1, New York, 1955 — is one of the most confrontational images in the history of street photography: a boy pointing a toy gun directly into Klein’s lens, the face a snarl, the frame claustrophobically close.
NYC street photo art that breaks every rule of polite documentary photography: Gun New York print as black and white street art with the visual aggression of a film still and the rawness of a provoked moment — 1950s photography print work that still shocks.
Available on 200 GSM museum-grade matte paper, seven sizes 9×11″ to 24×36″ — frame-ready. Digital download $3.90 (300 DPI, PDF/JPG).
What You Will Receive
- Made to order, museum-grade art print. Frame not included unless stated.
- Printed on 200 GSM premium matte paper for crisp detail and zero glare.
- Archival giclée inks that resist fading for decades.
- Multiple size options. Use the selector above.
- Protective packaging: rigid mailer or sturdy tube.
Print Quality
Every print is produced using state-of-the-art giclée technology on heavyweight 200 GSM matte paper. The non-reflective surface eliminates glare while the archival pigment inks deliver rich, accurate colours designed to last a lifetime.
Size Guide
For walls above furniture, choose a print roughly two thirds to three quarters the width of the piece below it. Smaller sizes up to 11×14 inches suit gallery walls. Larger formats of 18×24 inches and above create striking focal points.
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Shipping
Every order is printed on demand. Processing takes 3 to 5 business days, then ships free worldwide with tracking.
| Region | Processing | Delivery | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 3–5 days | 2–6 days | 5–11 days |
| Canada | 3–5 days | 5–10 days | 8–15 days |
| UK & Europe | 3–5 days | 5–10 days | 8–15 days |
| Australia & NZ | 3–5 days | 8–15 days | 11–20 days |
| Asia | 3–5 days | 7–15 days | 10–20 days |
| Rest of world | 3–5 days | 10–20 days | 13–25 days |
📦 Packaging
Prints up to 12×18 inches ship flat in rigid cardboard mailers with backing board. Larger prints are rolled in sturdy tubes with protective end caps. Every package includes moisture barriers and Handle With Care labels.
Returns and Replacements
- 30-day return window from delivery. No questions asked.
- Report damage within 48 hours with photos for a free replacement.
- Full refunds for eligible returns in original condition.
- Cancel before production starts for a complete refund.
- Return shipping covered for defective or incorrect items.
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How to Care for Your Print
Follow these steps to keep your print looking gallery fresh for decades.
Handling
Allow rolled prints to relax flat for 30 to 60 minutes. Handle by the edges with clean, dry hands and avoid touching the printed surface.
Placement
Avoid direct sunlight, heat sources and high humidity areas. North-facing walls receive less UV. Use LED or incandescent lighting instead of fluorescent.
Framing
Use acid-free mats and UV protective glass or acrylic for maximum longevity. Leave a small gap between print and glazing for airflow.
Cleaning
Dust framed glass with a soft cloth. Spray the cloth, not the glass. For unframed prints, use a dry microfibre cloth and never apply liquids to the surface.
Climate
Keep temperature at 18–24 °C and humidity at 40–60%. Avoid attics, basements and garages where conditions swing widely.
Storage
Store flat in acid-free folders, interleaved with tissue paper, in a cool dark place. Never fold. Check stored prints annually.
⚠️ Avoid
- Prolonged direct sunlight or fluorescent lighting.
- Bathrooms, kitchens and areas above heat sources.
- Tape, adhesives or liquids applied directly to the print.
- Rolling with the image facing inward as this can crack the ink layer.
- Extreme or rapid temperature and humidity changes.
📊 Expected Lifespan
- 100+ years when framed with UV protective glazing and indirect light.
- 50–75 years when framed with standard glass and indirect light.
- 25–50 years when stored correctly in darkness.
This William Klein print from 1955 puts a toy gun and a child’s snarl at the centre of the frame and dares you to look away. Klein made this image in New York in the year he published his landmark book Life is Good and Good for You in New York — and the Gun New York print is perhaps the single image that best captures that book’s ethos: confrontational, close, deliberately uncomfortable. This William Klein print is NYC street photo art stripped of every politeness the medium had accumulated by 1955.
Klein had studied painting in Paris and came to photography with no reverence for its conventions. The result was black and white street art that operated more like an assault than a document — grain pushed, distance eliminated, the subject given no dignity and no privacy. This 1950s photography print is still ahead of most street photography made since.
About This William Klein Print
- Design & vibe: Extreme grain, high contrast, radical close-up — the gun barrel and the child’s face filling the frame with zero breathing room. This black and white street art is compositionally and emotionally extreme. Gun New York print as NYC street photo art: the image that changed what street photography thought it was allowed to do. 1950s photography print with the visual force of a provocation rather than an observation.
- Print quality: 200 GSM museum-grade matte paper, fade-resistant archival inks. Accurate grain, deep blacks, sharp graphic detail.
- Sizes: 9×11″ to 24×36″, all frame-ready. Digital download $3.90 (300 DPI, PDF/JPG).
- Great gift for: Street photography collectors, photography history fans, and anyone who appreciates black and white street art and NYC street photo art with genuine disruptive force.
Where to Hang This NYC Street Photo Art
The radical composition and high visual energy of this William Klein print suit a home office, studio, living room, or hallway where bold contemporary art is the point. As black and white street art it pairs with other Klein work or other aggressive mid-century street photography. This Gun New York print and 1950s photography print commands the wall most fully at 16×20″ and above.
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Print & Material Details
200 GSM museum-grade matte paper, fade-resistant archival inks, seven standard frame-ready sizes.
Prefer digital? Download a 300 DPI PDF/JPG for $3.90.
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Price range: $3.90 through $74.90
Price range: $3.90 through $74.90
Price range: $3.90 through $74.90
Price range: $3.90 through $74.90
