Manhattan Minarets

1931

Walter Tittle

Associated Names
Walter Tittle

Artist, American, 1883 - 1966

The image displays a cityscape with tall buildings reaching into the night sky. A figure is seated on the edge of a rooftop. The architectural details and lighting effects are captured through intricate linear etching techniques, emphasizing vertical lines. The color palette consists of black, white, and grey, with bright highlights showing windows and lights. The tallest building stands out, and wisps of smoke and clouds add movement. The scene conveys atmospheric depth through the layering of buildings, depicting an urban environment at night.
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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Fowler, Alfred, ed. A Check-List of Prints by Walter Tittle. Unpublished (Print Collector's Club, Alexandria, VA), 1950, no. 198.

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: Walter Tittle; lower left in graphite: For Esther and Wendell, from Helen and Walter Christmas 1952; lower right in graphite: Walter Tittle

Wikidata ID

Q76552106

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