Untitled (View of Charleston)

c. 1928

Frederick Polley

Associated Names
Frederick Polley

Artist, American, 1875 - 1958

The image depicts a street scene with pedestrians, a horse-drawn carriage, and closely packed buildings on both sides. A tall building, likely a church, stands in the distance, and the scene fades into a soft backdrop. The painting features energetic brushstrokes that create texture, structure, and shading. The color palette is monochromatic with variations in tone for depth and contrast. A man in a hat sits in the foreground, while buildings and figures in the distance are softened and blurred, suggesting motion and activity.
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lower left in graphite: 7/50; lower right: Frederick Polley

Wikidata ID

Q76442818

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