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Under Columbus Circle

1927

Harry Sternberg

Associated Names

Harry Sternberg

Artist, American, 1904 - 2001

This is a drawing of an underground construction scene with workers. The artwork depicts an environment beneath a structure titled "Under Columbus Circle." Numerous workers are shown engaged in digging and carrying materials. The setting is framed by structural beams and metal, giving the space a dense appearance. The detailed line work and cross-hatching technique emphasize the movement of the workers. The interplay of light and shadow adds depth to the scene.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching in black
Credit Line

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

plate: 18.9 × 11.2 cm (7 7/16 × 4 7/16 in.)
sheet: 23.4 × 14.7 cm (9 3/16 × 5 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.530
Catalogue Raisonné

Moore 1975, no. 9

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1975

Moore, James C. Harry Sternberg: A Catalog Raisonné of His Graphic Work. Wichita, Kansas: Ulrich Museum of Art, 1975, no. 9.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: HS; lower left in graphite: Under Columbus Circle; lower right in graphite: H. Sternberg

Wikidata ID

Q76440963

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