New Orleans

c. 1936

Peter Sekaer

Associated Names
Peter Sekaer

Artist, American, born Denmark, 1901 - 1950

The image shows a street-level view of a row of old buildings with a lamp post on the sidewalk. Two buildings are featured: one with a smooth exterior and a "REGAL BEER" sign, and the other with a slightly weathered brick surface. The buildings' roofs imply the horizon, with the sky above them. Light and shadow play across the buildings, suggesting strong sunlight. The color palette is monochromatic with greys, blacks, and whites to emphasize texture and contrast. The image is a photograph with sharp detail and no visible brushstrokes. In the distance to the right, there is a narrow alley leading to a doorway marked with a "For Rent" sign.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 17.4 x 22.4 cm (6 7/8 x 8 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.157.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Christina Sekaer; (Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York, NY); NGA purchase, 2000.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1999

  • Peter Sekaer: American Pictures, Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York, March 19 - May 1, 1999; Addison Gallery of American Art, Andover, Massachusetts, May 8 - July 31, 1999.

Bibliography

1999

  • Peter Sekaer: American Pictures. Exh. cat. Addison Gallery of American Art. Andover, Massachusetts, 1999, back cover.

Wikidata ID

Q64158815

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