Old Wharves of San Francisco

1920

John W. Winkler

Associated Names
John W. Winkler

Artist, American, born Austria, 1894 - 1979

The image shows an urban scene with various buildings on a hillside. A narrow path bordered by steps and foliage leads downhill. Wooden buildings with hanging laundry are on the right. In the background, there is water, possibly a bay or harbor, with ships and industrial structures. The etching technique uses detailed lines to depict light and shadow. The monochrome palette highlights texture and form.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 24.2 x 17.7 cm (9 1/2 x 6 15/16 in.)
    sheet (irregular): 32 x 22.2 cm (12 5/8 x 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8827

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: WINKLER / -1920-; in graphite lower center: Winkler JW; in graphite along bottom (in another hand): Old Wharves of San Francisco by John W. Winkler

Wikidata ID

Q65022346

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