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Rainy Day, New York

c. 1933

Levon West

Associated Names

Levon West

Artist, American, 1900 - 1968

This is a drawing of a rainy urban street scene. The drawing depicts a cityscape during a rainstorm with various elements indicating movement and daily life in a bustling metropolis. Several vintage cars are seen on the streets. The street is wet with visible reflections on the pavement. Numerous figures with umbrellas are moving across the street and sidewalks. A large flag or banner is fluttering in the wind. The lines and shadows used suggest overcast weather and wet surfaces, creating an atmosphere of a rainy day in an urban setting.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and drypoint in black
Credit Line

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

plate: 37.8 × 22.2 cm (14 7/8 × 8 3/4 in.)
sheet: 44.1 × 29.2 cm (17 3/8 × 11 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.5025
Catalogue Raisonné

Torrington 1930, undescribed

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 29.; lower right in graphite: Levon West imp-

Wikidata ID

Q76456728

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