Of Thee I Sing

1936

Nathan Lerner

Associated Names
Nathan Lerner

Artist, American, 1913 - 1997

The image depicts a blend of vertical and horizontal lines with rectangular shapes defining the architecture of brick buildings. Two silhouettes of figures wearing hats are superimposed on the scene. In the background, signage with text like "BROOKS" is visible. The layering of elements, such as the brick pattern and the outlines of the figures, gives the artwork a sense of depth and texture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kiyoko Lerner

  • Dimensions

    image: 20.9 × 30.3 cm (8 1/4 × 11 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.5 × 35.5 cm (10 13/16 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.115.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Nathan Lerner; Estate of Nathan Lerner, Chicago, 1997; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: "Of thee I Sing" / Nathan Lerner; center, circled: M; by unknown hand, lower left: 026.139.3.07; lower right: #37.24.4 / INV 1418

Wikidata ID

Q64158385

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