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Brooklyn Heights Esplanade

1951

Harry Shokler

Associated Names

Harry Shokler

Artist, American, 1896 - 1978

The image shows a city skyline viewed from a promenade with a river in the foreground. The city's skyscrapers dominate the upper portion of the image. The artwork has a brushstroke style that captures the texture of clouds and buildings. The color palette includes blues, greys, and some warmer tones. A bridge extends across the river, adding a compositional element to the cityscape.

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Artwork overview

Medium

screenprint
Credit Line

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

Image: 252 x 387 mm
Sheet: 325 x 443 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4407

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Brooklyn Heights Esplanade; lower right, Harry Shokler; Within the print, in ink: lower right, Harry Shokler

Wikidata ID

Q76551923

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