Maquette, page 9

1935-1944

Nathan Lerner

Associated Names
Nathan Lerner

Artist, American, 1913 - 1997

Two black and white photographs are placed on a light background. The upper left photograph shows an architectural view featuring building walls composed of wood siding, shingles, and horizontal planking. Homes are tightly spaced. The horizon is not visible due to the perspective, and the buildings dominate the view. The lower right photograph presents an almost aerial perspective of an urban scene with a series of clotheslines holding light-colored laundry, casting shadows. The photographs use a monochromatic color palette, emphasizing textures and contrasts.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    2 gelatin silver prints mounted on paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kiyoko Lerner

  • Dimensions

    image (top): 8.7 × 12.7 cm (3 7/16 × 5 in.)
    image (bottom): 17.5 × 11.9 cm (6 7/8 × 4 11/16 in.)
    mount: 31.8 × 30.6 cm (12 1/2 × 12 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.115.1.9

Associated Artworks

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The image features two abstract compositions on a white background. The top section showcases a black rectangle with white thin lines twisting and looping across the space. Some denser white areas are present. The bottom part displays another black rectangle containing a white horizontal line that flows across, with a cluster of small, indistinct shapes hovering above.

Maquette, page 1

Nathan Lerner

1935

This is a photograph of two black and white images positioned on a plain background. The top right photograph shows a close-up of an eye, and below it on the left-hand side is a different photograph depicting a perspective from behind a railing overlooking a crowded area. The images are placed on a large white mat and the simplicity of black and white emphasizes their visual impact.

Maquette, page 2

Nathan Lerner

1935

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, center left below top image in graphite: 1943; lower left: New York; lower right below bottom image: 1943; lower right corner, dot in red ink

Wikidata ID

Q64158475

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