A Breath of Air

c. 1940

Samuel Greenburg

Associated Names
Samuel Greenburg

Artist, American, 1905 - 1980

This is a drawing of an urban scene with various buildings and elements. The artwork is composed in a black and white style, typical of woodcut or linocut techniques. The scene depicts a tightly packed urban environment with several architectural details such as balconies, stairs, windows, and rooftops. Clothes are hanging on lines strung between buildings, suggesting laundry drying in the open air. A cat can be seen walking near a wall. Utility poles and cables divide the sky, which is partially visible through the silhouettes of buildings. The drawing conveys a sense of bustling city life with its detailed depiction of urban structures and everyday elements.
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Inscriptions

Inscribed: "A Breath of Air 59/130" in pencil, lower left corner; signed: "S Greenburg" in pencil, lower right corner

Wikidata ID

Q76455221

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