Last of the El

c. 1935-1943

Jack Markow

Associated Names
Jack Markow

Artist, American, 1905 - 1983

The image depicts an elevated railway or structure with figures. The viewpoint is below the structure, looking up and to the left towards it. The horizon is near the top, aligning with the platform and distant rooftops. The artwork uses monochromatic tones of black and gray. The style is precise and linear, capturing the architecture and figures. Closest, vertical poles support the structure, with a figure leaning against one. Another figure stands beneath the structure. In the background, the skyline and buildings create an urban environment.
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Artwork overview


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, Last of the El; lower right, Jack Markow

Wikidata ID

Q76454360

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