Après-Midi, Cinquième Avenue, New York (Afternoon, Fifth Avenue, New York)

1908

Jean-Émile Laboureur

Associated Names
Jean-Émile Laboureur

Artist, French, 1877 - 1943

This is a drawing of an early 20th-century urban scene with a classic automobile and elegantly dressed individuals. The sketch captures a dynamic street moment, showing an automobile with intricate lines. One can note the figures with swirling, textured clothing patterns, emphasized by pencil strokes. The artist's shading and line work creates depth, particularly in the background architecture and automobile's details, offering a glimpse into urban life during the era. The figures and vehicle appear to be situated on a cobblestone street.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Armstrong Fine Art, Bethesda, MD); Mr. and Mrs. Leo E. Zickler, Bethesda, Maryland, 2005; Promised gift 2008 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 37/2

Wikidata ID

Q64581199

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