Milltown

1937

Blanche Grambs

Associated Names
Blanche Grambs

Artist, American, 1916 - 2010

The image shows an elevated view looking down into an alley or narrow urban area surrounded by buildings and structures. One building with linear windows is visible, along with a sloped roof extending into the alley. The brushstrokes create a textured effect, evoking shadow and light interplay. The color palette is monochromatic, dominated by shades of black, white, and gray. Contrast highlights some architectural features, making the scene abstract and suggestive.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    aquatint and etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.8 x 30 cm (9 x 11 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.1 x 40.4 cm (11 7/16 x 15 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.108

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Mary Ryan Gallery, New York); Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased May 13, 1995; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Milltown; lower right in graphite: Blanche Grambs '37; lower right verso stamped in black ink: Federal Art Project / NYC WPA

Watermarks

BFK

Wikidata ID

Q76336743

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