Night on Fourteenth St.

1936

Raymond White Skolfield

Associated Names
Raymond White Skolfield

Artist, American, 1909 - 1996

This is a drawing of a city street scene under an elevated train structure at night. The scene is busy with vintage cars, a vendor, and streetlights illuminating the area. The train structure is central, with steps leading up to it and a platform suggested above street level. Street lamps are prominent, illuminating the ground. In the background, there are billboards and neon signs reflecting an urban setting. The drawing uses contrasts of light and shadow to create a nighttime atmosphere.
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Inscriptions

Inscribed: In scripted pencil: lower center, "Night on Fourteenth St." (within quotes); lower right, Raymond Skolfield 1936; within the print: lower left, SKOLFIELD; Stamped in ink: lower left, FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA (in caps)

Wikidata ID

Q76551931

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