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Untitled (Mesler Terrace)

1924

Kenneth Callahan

Associated Names

Kenneth Callahan

Artist, American, 1905 - 1985

This is a drawing of an urban nighttime street scene with dramatic shadows and textured skies. The image portrays a curving street bordered by tall, dimly lit buildings. On the right side, a multi-story building with enclosed balconies faces the street. In the center, a lamp post with three globes is prominently depicted, casting long shadows. The sky is filled with swirling clouds. The technique used involves bold black lines and expressive cross-hatching.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and drypoint
Credit Line

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

plate: 254 x 202 mm
sheet: 335 x 232 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1150

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Kenneth Callahan 24; lower right in graphite by unknown hand; Mesler/Terrace

Wikidata ID

Q76548264

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