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Construction of West Side Highway

1937

Mortimer Borne

Associated Names

Mortimer Borne

Artist, American, born Poland, 1900 - 1987

The image depicts a construction scene with workers engaged in various activities. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, showing the workers and cityscape in the distance. The art style features detailed etching with fine lines and textures representing materials and human figures. The color scheme is monochromatic, using black and white tones. The skyline is filled with buildings and cranes, while closer to the viewer, workers are laboring. The scene captures a dynamic moment on an urban construction site.

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Artwork overview

Medium

drypoint
Credit Line

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

plate: 176 x 249 mm
sheet: 295 x 403 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.982
Catalogue Raisonné

Biran 1980, no. 72

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1980

Biran, R.S. Borne: Drypoints, Etchings and Color Drypoints. New York: Abaris Books, 1980.

Inscriptions

Signed: "Mortimer Borne '37 Imp." in pencil, lower right corner

Wikidata ID

Q76549270

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