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Empty Lot

1946

Albert Herrman Decker

Associated Names

Albert Herrman Decker

Artist, American, 1919 - 1989

The cityscape scene is depicted in grayscale. Buildings with windows and debris can be seen. The image features dense, textured brushstrokes and hatching. Discarded objects and an advertisement board are in the foreground. A trash can and litter are present. Distant buildings look worn with small figures and a lit streetlamp. The overall visual impact is somber and gritty due to the dark tones.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

Image: 216 x 299 mm
Sheet: 311 x 438 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1446

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, "Empty Lot"; lower right, Albert H. Decker. AP 46

Wikidata ID

Q76454639

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