Parktor-Rathaus (Park Gate, City Hall)

1929

Franz Weiser

Associated Names
Franz Weiser

Artist, Austrian, 1892 - 1970

This image shows a perspective view through an ornate wrought-iron gate onto a plaza or open area. The horizon is low, with a tall shadowy structure partially obscured by mist or fog in the distance. The gate is in sharp focus, showcasing intricate metalwork with vertical bars ending in pointed tips. Leafless trees frame the scene along the left side and the top. The color palette consists of grayscale tones, and the smooth pavement contrasts with the textured details of the architecture and natural elements.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Richard and Judith Smooke Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.3 x 22.7 cm (11 1/8 x 8 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.11.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection, Vienna; (Galerie Johannes Faber, Vienna); NGA purchase, 2005.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

All on verso: center stamped in purple ink: FRANZ WEISER-WIEN; lower left in graphite: WIEN-RATHAUS 1929; lower center in graphite: Parktor/ 1929; lower right in graphite: FW #2

Wikidata ID

Q64147705

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