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1979

Wayne Thiebaud

Associated Names
Wayne Thiebaud

Artist, American, 1920 - 2021

Stephen Thomas

Printer, American, active 1978

Parasol Press

Publisher

The image shows an overhead view of a street receding into the distance with architectural elements on both sides. The horizon is obscured by hills and trees. The painting features detailed cross-hatching to depict shadows and depth. The colors used are monochromatic, with shades of black, white, and gray. Close buildings display sharp light and shadow effects, while distant buildings diminish towards the horizon.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Campbell-Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, California; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2000; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2001

  • The Icing on the Cake: Selected Prints by Wayne Thiebaud, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2001

2007

  • Looking for the "There There": California Art from the Collection, 1950-2000, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2007-2008

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: [heart] Thiebaud 1979; lower left in graphite: Trial Proof V

Markings

embossed lower right: Crown Point Press / Stephen Thomas

Watermarks

somerset / ENGLAND

Wikidata ID

Q77009844

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