Rainy Night

1914

Beatrice S. Levy

Associated Names
Beatrice S. Levy

Artist, American, 1892 - 1974

The image shows a nighttime urban scene with buildings, trees, and two figures sitting under umbrellas. The horizon line subtly blends with the silhouettes of the buildings and trees. The buildings are tall and some windows are dimly lit. The artistic style includes soft gradients and precise outlines. The predominant colors are deep greens and blacks, with warm accents of yellow and a white streetlamp. A wet surface reflects the scene, adding depth to the atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 35.4 × 20 cm (13 15/16 × 7 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 50.8 × 33.34 cm (20 × 13 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.90.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Conrad R. Graeber Fine Art, Riderwood, MD); purchased 2018 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: T. Proof; lower right in graphite: Beatrice S. Levy; lower left margin in graphite: "Rainy Night" / New York 1914 / 2 color plates / C. Etchings Aquatint; lower left in graphite: Edition of 25 on Normandy Vellum, France; lower right, embossed without pigment: Beatrice S Levy / 1914

Wikidata ID

Q77262778

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