New York Skyline

1942

Dorothy Norman

Associated Names
Dorothy Norman

Artist, American, 1905 - 1997

The image shows an aerial view of a cityscape, likely taken from an elevated position. The horizon is near the top third of the image, with skyscrapers silhouetted against a misty sky. Several prominent buildings, including the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building, stand out in the distance. The scene is black-and-white, creating a classic and timeless quality. Close structures include steel gas storage tanks and low-rise buildings, contrasted by shadows. Smoke rises gently from chimneys, adding to the atmosphere of the cityscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Merritt

  • Dimensions

    image: 6.3 x 7.2 cm (2 1/2 x 2 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.2 x 20 cm (9 15/16 x 7 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.61.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Merritt, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1993

  • Intimate Visions: The Photographs of Dorothy Norman. San Francisco, 1993, illus. p.131.

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: Dorothy Norman / 1942

Wikidata ID

Q64146927

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