Singer Building

1910

Alvin Langdon Coburn

Associated Names
Alvin Langdon Coburn

Artist, British, born United States, 1882 - 1966

This is a monochromatic high-angle photograph of a historic urban setting. One tall, ornately detailed building with a distinctive tower is central, surrounded by other skyscrapers lining the street. The focus is on the vertical grandeur of the buildings. The realistic style emphasizes texture and architectural elements, with a crowded street below. The monochrome palette enhances the vintage feel of the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 20.8 x 6.3 cm (8 3/16 x 2 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 23 x 6.9 cm (9 1/16 x 2 11/16 in.)
    mount: 36.5 x 16.6 cm (14 3/8 x 6 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.76.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jose Orraca, Sharon, CT; NGA purchase, 2009.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, upper left in graphite illegible inscription; lower left in black pen: The Singer Building Coburn - Gravure; lower right signed in graphite: Alvin Langdon Coburn

Wikidata ID

Q64073876

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