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Untitled (Urban Scene-Man & Smokestacks)

c. 1935-1940

Irving G. Lehman

Associated Names

Irving G. Lehman

Artist, American, 1900 - 1983

The image depicts a series of jagged, zigzagging lines and geometric shapes creating a complex, layered composition. It resembles a cityscape at nighttime, with towering structures suggesting skyscrapers. A crescent shape is seen at the top left. The vertical and horizontal elements interlock and overlap, forming patterns resembling windows and buildings, evoking an urban environment.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut in black
Credit Line

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

Image: 306 x 238 mm
Sheet: 468 x 317 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3099

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: Stamped in ink: ESTATE OF IRVING LEHMAN / RED ROCK STUDIO (in caps and written as a circle)

Wikidata ID

Q76551285

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