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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Washington, DC 20565

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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Manhattan Subway Excavation

1932

Abbo Ostrowsky

Associated Names

Abbo Ostrowsky

Artist, American, 1889 - 1975

The image shows a construction site in an urban setting. In the background, there are buildings, a bridge, and other structures. The artwork is a black and white etching, emphasizing the lines of the construction elements. In the foreground, the ground is dug out with wooden reinforcements and scaffolding. The composition gives a sense of depth through linear perspective.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

Image: 277 x 353 mm
Sheet: 332 x 430 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3808

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower right, Abbo Ostrowsky.

Wikidata ID

Q76454384

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