Airport

1934

William Heaslip

Associated Names
William Heaslip

Artist, American, 1898 - 1970

The image shows a low-angle view from the ground looking up at the sky with an aircraft taking off, leaving contrails behind. The horizon is low, with airport facilities like hangars and airplanes closer to the viewer. It is a monochrome artwork with detailed brushstrokes or pencil marks depicting the airplanes, lights, and shadows. The color palette is limited to shades of greys and blacks, creating a dramatic nighttime atmosphere. Hangars frame the scene with spotlights on the plane in the sky, adding to the sense of movement from the ground to the air.
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Inscriptions

Inscribed: Ed/100 in pencil, lower left; - AIRPORT - in pencil, lower left; signed: William Heaslip in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76441423

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