The St. Moritz, New York

1934

Esther Brock Bird

Associated Names
Esther Brock Bird

Artist, American, 1888 - 1950

The image depicts a night scene captured from a street-level perspective. The horizon line is not distinctly visible. The composition leads the eye towards the entrance of a building with an illuminated sign reading "The St. Moritz." The sign is slightly above the center of the image and serves as a focal point. People are gathered in the rain. The style resembles lithography, with detailed strokes creating movement and reflectivity, especially in the wet streets. The color palette is monochromatic, with black and white tones enhancing the moodiness of the rainy night. A group of people, some under umbrellas, are shown conversing or entering the building. Vintage cars are parked in the street. In the background, more figures are visible among the illuminated windows and streetlights, highlighting a lively atmosphere despite the weather.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Bethesda Art Gallery, Glen Echo, MD); Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT, 27 October 1997; gift to NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, 22/25; lower right, Esther Brock Bird 1934

Wikidata ID

Q76442454

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