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San Francisco Shoreline

1948

George Stillman

Associated Names

George Stillman

Artist, American, 1921 - 1997

The image features intersecting lines and fragmented shapes, with some dark patches and lighter, textured regions. The overall appearance is highly abstract, suggesting an overlapping and chaotic landscape with possible resemblance to a cityscape when viewed from above. The interplay of light and dark areas creates depth and structure, reminiscent of architectural sketches or a construction site's scaffolding.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and aquatint
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

plate: 376 x 229 mm
sheet: 506 x 340 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4656

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: San Francisco Shoreline 3/25 in pencil, lower left; signed: G. Stillman '48 in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76441687

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