Gateway in the Ghetto, Paris

1930

Samuel Chamberlain

Associated Names
Samuel Chamberlain

Artist, American, 1895 - 1975

This image shows an urban alley scene viewed from street level. An arched passageway leads to a dimly lit alleyway, where another building with a "Garage" sign is visible. The view is dominated by architectural details, with tall, narrow buildings on either side. The style is reminiscent of etching, with fine lines capturing the textures of stone and brick surfaces. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of sepia and black to highlight light and shadow. Two figures stand to the right, while others are partially visible further into the passage. Posters and signage on the walls frame the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.05 × 12.38 cm (7 1/2 × 4 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 33.02 × 21.59 cm (13 × 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1127

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Chamberlain & Kingsland 1984, no. 96

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1984

  • Chamberlain, Narcissa, and Jane Kingsland. The Prints of Samuel Chamberlain, N.A.: Drypoints, Etchings, Lithographs. Boston: Boston Public Library, 1984, p. 332, no. 96.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 75/100; lower right in graphite: Samuel Chamberlain; lower center margin in graphite by unknown hand: GATEWAY IN THE GHETTO - PARIS

Markings

upper left and center verso stamps (three times) in black ink: F.B.B. (circled)

Watermarks

C [not deciphered]

Wikidata ID

Q77008545

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