Chatham Square

1937

Eli Jacobi

Associated Names
Eli Jacobi

Artist, American, 1898 - 1984

This is a drawing of an urban street scene with buildings and shop signs. The scene depicts a busy street with signs advertising various hotels and businesses like the "Grand Windsor Hotel" and "Progress Hotel" in white lettering against a black backdrop. The urban environment is crowded, with signage filling the space above the street and tightly packed buildings enclosing the scene. The artwork uses strong contrasts of black and white, with sharp lines providing texture and depth to the composition. The lines suggest movement and bustle in the street, with the buildings forming a canopy above the scene. This style resembles an urban linocut print, with a monochrome color palette and stylized representation of city life creating a dynamic atmosphere.
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Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left (erased), 100 proofs; lower center, Chatham Square; lower right, Eli Jacobi; within the print: lower left, Jacobi's monogram

Wikidata ID

Q76551042

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