Slate and Smoke

c. 1935-1943

Beatrice Mandelman

Associated Names
Beatrice Mandelman

Artist, American, 1912 - 1998

The image shows a circular view with a central focus. The horizon line is above center, showcasing sloping hills, swirling clouds, and a silhouette of a hill with buildings. Bold brushstrokes create movement in the landscape and sky. The monochromatic color palette includes varying shades of black, white, and grey. A figure walks on a curving railway line towards the center. To the left, a house and a parked car are visible, with utility poles and a billowing plume of smoke in the background.
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Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Slate and Smoke; lower right, Bea Mandelman.
Stamped in black ink: lower left, NEW YORK CITY WPA ART PROJECT (in caps).

Wikidata ID

Q76454602

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