North End of Telegraph Hill

1918

John W. Winkler

Associated Names
John W. Winkler

Artist, American, born Austria, 1894 - 1979

The image shows a multi-story building with balconies and staircases. Three children are sitting on a hill in front of the building. The style is etching with fine lines creating a textured appearance. The color scheme is black and white, emphasizing contrast. The children are playing on the slope leading up to the building, with laundry hanging in the background. Dilapidated fences and posts contribute to the aged atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate (irregular): 24.29 × 18.26 cm (9 9/16 × 7 3/16 in.)
    sheet (irregular): 37.15 × 25.56 cm (14 5/8 × 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8826

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: WINKLER / -1920-; lower right in graphiteWinkler JW; lower right in graphite (in another hand): (EE 1975) - V

Wikidata ID

Q65022345

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