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Men Atop Manhattan Skyscraper

1945

William Wolfson

Associated Names

William Wolfson

Artist, American, 1894 - 1966

The image shows an aerial view of a city with a radio transmission tower and two figures climbing it. The cityscape is densely populated with rectangular skyscrapers and buildings stretching towards the upper corners. The monochrome palette adds contrast and precision to the scene, highlighting the architectural elements with detailed brushstrokes and emphasizing light and shadow.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in black on wove paper
Credit Line

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

image: 29.21 x 31.27 cm (11 1/2 x 12 5/16 in.)
sheet: 31.75 x 34.93 cm (12 1/2 x 13 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.5126

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Susan Sheehan Gallery, NY); Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, CT, 1980; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Dave H. and Reba W. Williams

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Wm Wolfson 1945; lower center on stone: Wm WOLFSON

Wikidata ID

Q76552313

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