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City Seascape (Jackson Park, Chicago)

1948

Unknown

Associated Names

Unknown

Artist, (probably American)

The image displays bold, curved lines and angular shapes that interlace across the composition in an abstract style. The shapes and lines suggest a layered scene resembling a stylized landscape or cityscape. Geometric formations hint at outlines of buildings or structures, along with a central body of water. Earthy tones and overlapping layers create the appearance of a town surrounded by natural formations like hills or mountains.

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Artwork overview

Medium

screenprint
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

Image: 405 x 480 mm
Sheet: 481 x 627 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1459

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, CT; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Dave H. and Reba W. Williams

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In scripted pencil: lower left, City Seascape / (Jackson Park, Chicago); lower right, Dora Deitch - '48

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