Untitled (Pedestrians and Bread Cars)

1952

Saul Steinberg

Associated Names
Saul Steinberg

Artist, American, born Romania, 1914 - 1999

The image shows abstract shapes and lines representing architecture, vehicles, and people. In the top section, there are detailed buildings resembling a town. Below are cloud-like shapes on wheels that suggest cars. At the bottom, elongated figures stand together, combining elements of fashion and personality.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink, watercolor, and graphite on paper cut-outs mounted to Strathmore paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Saul Steinberg Foundation

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 73.66 × 58.42 cm (29 × 23 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.143.8

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift to NGA in 2016 from The Saul Steinberg Foundation, New York, NY.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in black pen and ink, lower right: ST 1952; in graphite, lower left verso: #798; lower right: 866

Markings

blind stamp: "STRATHMORE USE EITHER SIDE" embossed as circle with thistle, at upper left.

Wikidata ID

Q64630576

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