Third Avenue El

1944

Nathan Lerner

Associated Names
Nathan Lerner

Artist, American, 1913 - 1997

This is a photograph of a city street scene. The image shows an urban setting with buildings and a sidewalk receiving dappled sunlight. People are walking along the sidewalk. On the left side, there are shopfronts with signs such as 'Plaza Hotel' and 'Clothing'. The right side features parked vehicles, including a classic car. The composition conveys a bustling city atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kiyoko Lerner

  • Dimensions

    image: 14.6 × 17.9 cm (5 3/4 × 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.115.46

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Nathan Lerner; Estate of Nathan Lerner, Chicago, 1997; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, upper left corner in graphite: E[?]G; upper center: "Third Ave. El" / N.Y/1944 / Nathan Lerner; lower left edge: 026.117.3.07; lower right edge: INV 2433

Wikidata ID

Q64158433

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