Construction

1932

Harry Sternberg

Associated Names
Harry Sternberg

Artist, American, 1904 - 2001

This is a drawing of a towering figure amidst a cityscape. The illustration depicts a giant, muscular figure standing on a steel beam at a skyscraper construction site. The figure holds a tool in hand and is focused. The scale of the figure contrasts with the surrounding tall buildings, accentuating industrial strength and progress. The background skyline is densely packed with high-rise buildings, capturing an era of architectural ambition. The detailing and shading emphasize the contrast between the figure and the urban environment, imparting a sense of power and modernity.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 35.24 × 27.62 cm (13 7/8 × 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7992

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Moore 1975, no. 89

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1951

  • Contemporary American Prints, Berlin, Germany, 1951-1952.

Bibliography

1975

  • Moore, James C. Harry Sternberg: A Catalog Raisonné of His Graphic Work. Wichita, Kansas: Ulrich Museum of Art, 1975, no. 89.

Wikidata ID

Q65020736

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