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Snowflakes Over Manhattan

c. 1938-1939

William Sharp

Associated Names

William Sharp

Artist, American, 1900 - 1961

This is a drawing of a group of individuals laboring under harsh conditions in an industrial setting. The workers are depicted pushing or carrying shovels through a snowy or icy landscape. There are industrial buildings with smoking chimneys in the background. The scene is rendered in grayscale, evoking a somber atmosphere. The textures of heavy coats and layered skies add depth to the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

aquatint and etching
Credit Line

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

plate: 200 x 304 mm
sheet: 300 x 376 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4377

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Signed: William Sharp in pencil (wife, Ruth's hand), lower left

Wikidata ID

Q76548645

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