Gas House

c. 1939

Harold Anchel

Associated Names
Harold Anchel

Artist, American, 1937 - 1980

The image depicts a cobbled street leading towards a large industrial building with tall smokestacks. The horizon is blocked by the structure, with vertical elements created by the smokestacks and surrounding buildings. The drawing uses meticulous brushwork with cross-hatching for texture and depth in the brick surfaces and sky. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray and black. The scene includes a streetlamp and three individuals on the street, contrasting with the industrial complex and cloudy backdrop.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sylvan Cole Gallery (via Mann-Williams Antiques), New York, NY, 21 November 1987; to Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT; gift to the NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower center, Gas House; lower right, Harold Anchel; stamped in ink: lower left, NEW YORK CITY WPA ART PROJECT

Wikidata ID

Q76454330

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