El Station, 53rd Street and Third Avenue, New York City

1947, printed 1981

Louis Faurer

Associated Names
Louis Faurer

Artist, American, 1916 - 2001

This is a photograph showing a silhouetted scene with architectural elements. The image features shadows and structural forms, including a staircase and angular patterns. In the background are brick buildings with windows, hinting at an urban setting. The composition uses high contrast between light and shadow, providing an abstract quality. The light filtering through the stairs and interacting with the architecture creates an intricate composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Joshua P. Smith Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.6 x 23.2 cm (6 15/16 x 9 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 35.4 x 27.9 cm (13 15/16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.128.27

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: Win, place and show / N.Y. N.Y. 1947 erd Ave El / 1t 53rd St. / c 1981 Louis Faurer

Wikidata ID

Q64157568

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