Staten Island Ferry

c. 1940

Lesley Buckland Crawford

Associated Names
Lesley Buckland Crawford

Artist, American, 1887 - 1963

The image shows an interior view of a large industrial space, possibly inside a ship. The view is from an elevated perspective, looking down on the scene with steel beams and architectural details framing the space. The horizon is not visible within the structure. The artwork features precise, linear shading and sharp angles defining the structure for depth and dimension. The monochromatic color palette uses greys and blacks to highlight shadows and create contrast. Large metal structures curve overhead, with individuals in various postures adding scale and activity. Light streams through arches in the distance, suggesting an opening to the outside that remains blurred.
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Inscriptions

Inscribed: In scripted pencil: lower right, Lesley Crawford; bottom left margin, Leslie [sic] Crawford

Wikidata ID

Q76454727

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