Black on Black, Pittsburgh

1948

Prentiss Taylor

Associated Names
Prentiss Taylor

Artist, American, 1907 - 1991

The image shows a staircase leading to an ornate metal gate. A large industrial structure is visible on the left, with silhouetted bare tree branches across a dark, turbulent sky. Bold brushstrokes emphasize the texture of the stone steps and wrought iron details. The color palette is black, white, and gray, creating a stark contrast that highlights the architectural elements and dramatic light behind the tree. The gate posts are detailed symmetrically, drawing the eye upwards towards the illuminated background.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Washington, DC; Roderick S. Quiroz (Estate of Prentiss Taylor), Washington, DC, 1991; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1999; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1996

  • Rose, Ingrid, and Roderick S. Quiroz.. The Lithographs of Prentiss Taylor: A Catalogue Raisonné. Bronx, NY: Fordham University Press, 1996, p. 100, no. 76.

Inscriptions

lower left on stone: P.T. LXXVI; lower left in graphite: Black on Black, Pittsburgh 30 prints; lower right in graphite: Prentiss Taylor March 1948; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: 2/30; lower center edge in graphite by unknown hand: 23; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: $20

Wikidata ID

Q77009782

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