Pigeons Flying

c. 1939

Harold Anchel

Associated Names
Harold Anchel

Artist, American, 1937 - 1980

The image displays a rooftop scene in an urban setting, viewed from a slightly elevated angle. The horizon is obscured by buildings, creating a dense cityscape. The drawing features intricate lines and stippling to depict texture, especially in the buildings and sky. A monochromatic color palette of gray and black gives a classic feel. In the foreground, two figures are seated on one rooftop, while another person stands on a neighboring roof with a stick pointed skyward, attracting a flock of birds. In the distance, more buildings are visible under a sky filled with flying birds, contributing to the urban scene's vibrancy.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(M. Lee Stone Fine Prints, San Jose, CA); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, July 1991; gift to NGA, December 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Signed in pencil: lower right, Harold Anchel; lower center, Pigeons Flying; stamped: lower left, NEW YORK CITY WPA ART PROJECT

Wikidata ID

Q76455732

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