Skyscraper
1929
Clare Leighton
Artist, American, born England, 1898 - 1989
Artwork overview
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Medium
wood engraving on laid paper
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Credit Line
Gift of Christopher and Beverly With in memory of Karl and Gerda With
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Dimensions
block: 14.4 × 12 cm (5 11/16 × 4 3/4 in.)
sheet: 17.6 × 14.5 cm (6 15/16 × 5 11/16 in.) -
Accession Number
2025.67.6
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
Bethesda Art Gallery; Christopher and Beverly With, Washington, DC, November 1981; gift to NGA, 2025.
Associated Names
Inscriptions
"Claire Leighton" lower right margin, graphite. Not dated. "Skyscraper" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "19/30" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand.
Markings
None.
Watermarks
None.