Maquette, page 8

1935-1944

Nathan Lerner

Associated Names
Nathan Lerner

Artist, American, 1913 - 1997

This is a photograph featuring two distinct scenes. The top scene shows the silhouette of a Ferris wheel's framework against the sky, highlighting the geometric patterns formed by the metal beams and circular shapes of the ride's compartments. The bottom scene reveals a view through vertical metal bars, with blurred figures in the foreground and a distant group of figures suggesting a gathering or public event in an outdoor setting surrounded by trees. The composition juxtaposes the intricate structure of an amusement ride with a candid glimpse of social interaction, offering a contemplative look at leisure and community.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    2 gelatin silver prints mounted on paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kiyoko Lerner

  • Dimensions

    image (top): 12.6 × 10.4 cm (4 15/16 × 4 1/8 in.)
    image (bottom): 12 × 18.2 cm (4 3/4 × 7 3/16 in.)
    mount: 31.8 × 30.7 cm (12 1/2 × 12 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.115.1.8

Associated Artworks

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The image features two abstract compositions on a white background. The top section showcases a black rectangle with white thin lines twisting and looping across the space. Some denser white areas are present. The bottom part displays another black rectangle containing a white horizontal line that flows across, with a cluster of small, indistinct shapes hovering above.

Maquette, page 1

Nathan Lerner

1935

This is a photograph of two black and white images positioned on a plain background. The top right photograph shows a close-up of an eye, and below it on the left-hand side is a different photograph depicting a perspective from behind a railing overlooking a crowded area. The images are placed on a large white mat and the simplicity of black and white emphasizes their visual impact.

Maquette, page 2

Nathan Lerner

1935


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, upper right corner in black ink: x; center right below top image in graphite: 1941; lower center below bottom image: 1944; lower right: New York

Wikidata ID

Q64158474

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