MacRae, Wendell. Wendell MacRae: Photographs: 1927 to 1949.

Witkin Gallery, 1980. Trade edition of 2,000 copies (also issued in a Deluxe hardbound edition of 50 copies). Introduction by Anita MacRae Feagles. Preface by Lee D. Witkin. Softbound. Fine.  Summary:

Wendell MacRae: Photographs: 1927 to 1949 is a focused retrospective exhibition catalog and monograph that surveys the career of an important figure in mid-century American commercial and documentary photography. The publication highlights MacRae's clean, modernistic compositions that captured the rapid urbanization and industrial growth of New York City during the 1930s and 1940s. Featuring essays and curated selections of his work, the volume documents his iconic views of the construction of Rockefeller Center, striking maritime scenes along the Hudson River, and dynamic street photography. The book serves as a vital record of how MacRae successfully bridged the gap between avant-garde European photographic sensibilities—such as the "New Objectivity"—and the practical demands of American corporate advertising and editorial photojournalism.

Wendell MacRae (1896–1980) was an American photographer celebrated for his sharp-focus, geometric documentation of New York City's architectural and industrial landscape. After serving in World War I and working briefly in the motion picture industry, MacRae established himself as a prominent freelance commercial photographer in Manhattan during the late 1920s. He became a preferred photographer for Rockefeller Center's construction and publicity campaigns, creating a definitive visual record of the complex's rise during the Great Depression. His work was frequently featured in major periodicals like The New Yorker, Fortune, and Life, and he was recognized for his ability to find stark, abstract beauty in everyday urban environments. Later in his career, MacRae transitioned to institutional work, serving as the director of the photo library at Pennsylvania State University, leaving behind a legacy as a master of American industrial modernism.