Boy on a Roof, Pitt Street, New York

1950

Walter Rosenblum

Associated Names
Walter Rosenblum

Artist, American, 1919 - 2006

The image shows a young boy standing on a rooftop. He is leaning against a brick wall, facing the camera with one arm resting on the wall and his body slightly angled to the side. The boy has short hair and a neutral expression, looking towards the camera. He is wearing a light-colored jacket with a collar and buttons, slightly open at the collar. The rooftop has an industrial look with chimney stacks and brick surfaces. In the background, the Manhattan Bridge is visible, rising above the buildings. The setting highlights an urban environment with the contrast between the industrial rooftop and the iconic bridge.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.2 x 20.4 cm (6 3/4 x 8 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 18 x 21.1 cm (7 1/16 x 8 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.185


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in black ink: "Boy on Roof" / Pitt St. N.Y. 1950 / Walter Rosenblum

Wikidata ID

Q64169867

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