Untitled (Rival)

1924, printed 1981

Ralph Steiner

Associated Names
Ralph Steiner

Artist, American, 1899 - 1986

This is a photograph of a rooftop structure with a pointed sign. The image shows a large, triangular-shaped structure on top of a building, featuring a prominent metal framework with bold, angular shapes. Extending from the sides of the structure are several rod-like extensions supporting smaller rectangular elements, potentially lighting fixtures. The central triangular sign includes rows of circular elements that suggest it may have been or is illuminated. The image is composed with high contrast against a bright sky, highlighting the structure's metal and geometric design elements.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert and Brenda Edelson, Baltimore, MD; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1995; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: Ralph Steiner / neg. 1924 / pt. 1981; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right: 1995.9.10

Wikidata ID

Q64158887

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