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The Ramp

c. 1936

Herman Oliver Albright

Associated Names

Herman Oliver Albright

Artist, American, born Germany, 1876 - 1944

Raymond Bertrand

Printer, American, 1909 - 1986

The image shows a black and white illustration of an industrial scene from an elevated perspective. In the center, a large circular ramp or viaduct is surrounded by pillars supporting an overhead structure. On the left, a clock tower with a pointed roof and industrial buildings with large windows can be seen. Tracks curve near the foreground. The illustration features precise lines and shading to depict the industrial architecture.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 282 x 382 mm
sheet: 365 x 460 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.630

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, The Ramp; lower center, 5/20; lower right, H. Oliver Albright

Wikidata ID

Q76455393

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