291 from Clarence White's Studio, 5 West 31st Street

1912

Karl Struss

Associated Names
Karl Struss

Artist, American, 1886 - 1981

The image shows a snow-covered urban scene with rooftops of buildings visible beneath a misty atmosphere. The horizon is absent, creating a sense of endless rooftops fading into the distance. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of gray, adding to the serene mood. A prominent building with architectural details and a small structure on its roof is seen in the lower right corner. More rooftops are visible in the background, progressively blurred as they recede into the hazy backdrop.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    platinum print

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 11.5 x 9.1 cm (4 1/2 x 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.120.11


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"291" / TOP CENTER ROOFS / FIFTH AVE N.Y. / HOME OF 'PHOTO-SESESION [sic] / From Clarence White's / studio 5 W 31 St. / --Pent-House--; lower center verso, stamped in black ink: KARL STRUSS / 1343 N. ORANGE GROVE AVE. / HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. 90046

Wikidata ID

Q64156158

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