Paul F. Berdanier

American, 1879 - 1961

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The image shows a night scene with a view of a large bridge running diagonally from the lower left to the upper right. The urban skyline is in the background with illuminated buildings. The point of view is from below the bridge, looking across the water. The water reflects the lights and the bridge support towers are visible. The brushstrokes create a stippling effect adding texture to the water and sky. The color palette is black, gray, and white with highlighted buildings and water reflections. Clouds in the night sky enhance the atmospheric quality.
Paul F. Berdanier, Brooklyn Bridge, 1940s, etching in black, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.856

Brooklyn Bridge

Paul F. Berdanier · 1940s · etching in black ·  Accession ID  2008.115.856

This is a drawing of a scene in a newspaper office or similar setting. The composition is filled with figures and objects depicted in an exaggerated and dynamic manner. On the left side, a board labeled "Genealogical Chart Family Tree" is visible above a pile of tattered clothes. A skeletal figure holding a newspaper is present, along with other figures engaged in newsroom work, surrounded by typewriters, phones, and papers. The office environment is filled with papers and publications, including titles like "Daily Ooze." The drawing emphasizes movement and texture with strong lines and cross-hatching.
Paul F. Berdanier, Tabloid, 1938, etching in black on laid paper, Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy, 2019.109.75

Tabloid

Paul F. Berdanier · 1938 · etching in black on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2019.109.75