Tower and Embarcadero

1936

Otis William Oldfield

Associated Names
Otis William Oldfield

Artist, American, 1890 - 1969

The image shows an urban scene with parked automobiles lining a street. Tall structures obscure the horizon, with a train emitting smoke in the distance. A bridge connects different parts of the cityscape. The artwork is detailed with pencil strokes, creating texture and shading. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of gray for light and shadow.
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Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, 4/1; tape on back covers part of numerical inscription - only 54 or 59 appears - verso / 1936 Bay Bridge behind Hills Bros. Tower From Embarc[adero] (near Harrison s[treet]), top verso.
Signed: Otis Oldfield in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76443059

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