Birmingham

c. 1935

Richard B. Coe

Associated Names
Richard B. Coe

Artist, American, 1904 - 1978

The image displays an industrial urban landscape, with a slightly elevated perspective. There are small buildings closer to the viewer, leading to a busy industrial area with large cylindrical gas tanks. The skyline is dominated by tall buildings and structures. The brushwork creates texture and depth, particularly in the gas tanks and city structures. The color palette is mainly monochrome with greys and charcoal hues. The city buildings rise in the distance, showcasing a contrast in scale from smaller structures to towering forms.
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lower left in graphite: Birmingham IV stage 3/4; lower right: Richard [illegible]; bottom left: IV 2/4

Wikidata ID

Q76442552

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