Blackstone Alley, San Francisco

1926

James Blanding Sloan

Associated Names
James Blanding Sloan

Artist, American, 1886 - 1975

This is an image of an industrial scene in a residential neighborhood. There is a large piece of machinery in the foreground, possibly a steam shovel or crane. Behind it is a two-story house with shingled rooftops and overgrown foliage. The house is surrounded by a picket fence. In the background, there are more houses and a line of trees, with intricate detailing providing texture and depth to the scene. The image is rendered in monochrome, giving it a historical quality.
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Inscriptions

Inscribed: "#3/100" in pencil, lower left corner; "Blackstone Alley./San Francisco/1926" in pencil, lower left corner; Signed: "Blanding Sloan" in plate, lower right corner; "Blanding Sloan imp" in pencil, lower right corner

Wikidata ID

Q76549522

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