Street in Noumea

1947 (published 1949)

Aaron Bohrod

Associated Names
Aaron Bohrod

Artist, American, 1907 - 1992

George C. Miller & Son

Printer, New York

The image shows a street scene with a woman in traditional attire walking on a darkened street. There is a picket fence along the street and a cyclist further down. In the background, an ornate colonial-style house with lush vegetation and palm trees is the main focus. The sky is dramatic and cloudy, with foliage and buildings blending into the horizon. The image is detailed, with intricate patterns on the woman's dress and the house's facade depicted through textured brushstrokes. Shading varies throughout the scene, from soft gradients in the sky to distinct lines for the architectural elements and vegetation, creating a range of tones from dark to light.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

2016

  • Windisch, Gail, and Sylvan Cole, Jr. Art for Every Home: An Illustrated Index of Associated American Artists Prints, Ceramics, and Textile Designs. Manhattan: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, 2016, p. 115, no. 1026.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Aaron Bohrod; lower left in graphite by unknown hand: "Street in Noumea"

Markings

stamped lower center verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q77008787

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