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Cityscape

1909

Abraham Walkowitz

Associated Names

Abraham Walkowitz

Artist, American, 1880 - 1965

The image contains vertical and diagonal black lines on a light background with angular shapes and dots. The composition resembles a dense forest with tall trees, along with a city skyline with buildings and windows. Some lines at the base suggest fallen logs or tangled roots, blending urban and natural elements.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Prospero Foundation, courtesy of Jane and Raphael Bernstein
Dimensions

overall: 20.5 x 12.7 cm (8 1/16 x 5 in.)
Accession Number

1994.45.2

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Provenance

(Jem Hom) New York, NY; designated NGA purchase, 1994.

Associated Names

Hom, Jem, Mr. and Mrs.

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Inscriptions

lower right in ink: A Waklowitz 1909

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Wikidata ID

Q64533221