Coney Island Boardwalk

c. 1907-1909

William James Glackens

Associated Names
William Glackens

Artist, American, 1870 - 1938

The image depicts a beachside area filled with people enjoying a day out. The scene shows the ocean extending towards the left, with a steamship visible beyond a pier or dock. Structures with signage, such as "Otto Huburger" and "Photo Studio," can be seen, along with a "Virginia Peanuts" sign. People are seen moving about, sitting, and interacting. The brushwork is loose and sketchy, emphasizing movement and spontaneity, and the black and white color palette highlights lines and forms.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Anna Meade Minnigerode, Talladega, Alabama; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1986; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2007

  • Impressionism, Realism, Modernism: Works on Paper from the American Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2007

2014

  • William Glackens, Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, New York; Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2014-2015, pp. 144, 157, pl. 58, repro

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: W Glackens; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: -5-3 / 8/15 2 PM

Markings

stamped upper left verso in blue ink: 66091

Wikidata ID

Q64637536

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