Empire State Building, from 133 West 22nd Street, New York

November 1960

David Vestal

Associated Names
David Vestal

Artist, American, 1924 - 2013

The image shows a tall structure against a slightly cloudy sky, taken from a low vantage point. The structure is partially illuminated and appears shrouded in mist. The shot features buildings on the left and right sides, creating depth and leading the eye towards the towering structure. The image is in black and white, emphasizing the contrast between the illuminated tower and the dark buildings around it.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Stephen G. Stein

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.3 × 34.7 cm (9 3/16 × 13 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 24 × 35.6 cm (9 7/16 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.29.79

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Sandra Berler Gallery, Chevy Chase, MD); Stephen G. Stein, Washington, DC, October 2006; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower center in graphite: David Vestal; by artist, top left in graphite underlined: 807; top right in graphite: CAT NY60-807-4030-914; lower center: EMPIRE STATE BUILDING / FROM 133 W 22nd ST / NEW YORK, 11/1960; bottom center: 60150-1; bottom right: PRINT / c. 1961; possibly by artist, center in graphite: 60150-1

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