Sit Down, Brooklyn

c. 1935-1943

Joseph Leboit

Associated Names
Joseph Leboit

Artist, American, 1907 - 2002

This is a drawing featuring industrial imagery with a train, machinery, and musical elements. Two figures are outlined with shadowy lines, each holding an accordion. Behind them is a looming train, while a factory with exaggerated structural elements and large pipes fills the left side. Above, a crescent moon and swirling clouds are visible. The composition is rich with curved lines and voluminous forms, emphasizing movement in the industrial landscape.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Sit Down, Brooklyn; lower right, Joe Leboit.

Wikidata ID

Q76454332

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