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Loop the Loop

c. 1935-1943

Hyman William Katz

Associated Names

Hyman William Katz

Artist, American, 1898 - 1988

Federal Art Project (New York City)

Publisher

The image displays a roller coaster titled "Loop The Loop" dominating the upper section, with a tall building visible in the distance. The composition is created using detailed brushstrokes resembling etching, with a monochromatic color palette of sepia and black. Near the coaster, a car and pedestrians are visible along the street, offering scale. The coaster's structure creates a pattern against the sky, with the tall building in the background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

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

image: 200 x 250 mm
sheet: 287 x 402 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2796

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: Stamped in black ink: lower left, FEDERAL ART PROJECT NYC WPA; in pencil: lower center, Loop the Loop; lower right, Hyman Katz 5

Wikidata ID

Q76551107

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