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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

New York, 48th Street

1927

Aries Fayer

Associated Names

Aries Fayer

Artist, American, born 1891

The image shows a high vantage point looking down a narrow urban street surrounded by tall buildings. The horizon line is low and obscured, with buildings converging into a vanishing point. The artwork is created using bold, thick lines to outline structures and contrasts of dark and light. The color palette is black and white, emphasizing architectural details. Figures can be seen moving along the street, adding depth and activity to the scene.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut
Credit Line

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

Image: 194 x 203 mm
Sheet: 203 x 270 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1706

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in pencil: lower right, Aries Fayer

Markings

stamped in print: lower right, © ARIES / FAYER

Wikidata ID

Q76442098

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