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New York in Transit II

1998

Jacob Lawrence

Associated Names

Jacob Lawrence

Artist, American, 1917 - 2000

Lou Stovall

Printer, American, 1937 - 2023

The Workshop, Inc.

Publisher

The image features an arrangement of distinct, rounded and angular shapes interwoven with bold lines to create an abstract composition. The shapes resemble familiar objects such as human figures in various actions and activities, surrounded by shapes reminiscent of buildings, a guitar, and tools. The abstract quality blends these elements to evoke a bustling urban environment.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color screenprint
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of the Print Research Foundation
Dimensions

image: 30.5 × 91.4 cm (12 × 36 in.)
sheet: 50.8 × 101.9 cm (20 × 40 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.428
Catalogue Raisonné

Nesbett 2001, no. L98-2

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2001

Nesbett, Peter T. Jacob Lawrence: The Complete Prints (1963-2000), A Catalogue Raisonné. Seattle, Washington, 2001: p. 67, no. L98-2.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 4/50; lower center in graphite: New York in Transit I; lower right in graphite: Jacob Lawrence 96

Markings

embossed lower left: [Lou Stovall]

Wikidata ID

Q76440805

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