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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

City by Night

c. 1930

H. Paulson Legg

Associated Names

H. Paulson Legg

Artist, American, 20th century

The image depicts a tall, intricately detailed building from a low angle against a dark backdrop. There is a focus on the building and the sky with no visible horizon line. The artistic style appears to be a linocut or woodcut with a monochromatic color palette of black and white. The sky features dynamic, curved lines. Smaller architectural elements are visible nearby, contrasting with the central tower's verticality.

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Artwork overview

Medium

linocut
Credit Line

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

image: 229 x 152 mm
paper: 273 x 203 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3095

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, 9/50; lower right, H. Paulson Legg

Wikidata ID

Q76457465

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