Telephone Building, San Francisco

1927

Johan Hagemeyer

Associated Names
Johan Hagemeyer

Artist, American, 1884 - 1962

The artwork presents a black and white photograph of the Telephone Building in San Francisco, viewed from a low angle, showing its height. The building displays an Art Deco architectural style, with vertical lines and ornate detailing near the top. The façade is composed of light-colored stone, with shadows highlighting the structure's depth and texture. The sky is clear and the horizon is not visible, as the focus is on the building's upper portions. Darker buildings are visible close to us, contrasting with the lighter main structure, adding depth to the composition. The overall tone of the image is monochromatic.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Manfred Heiting, Los Angeles

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 24.4 × 12.6 cm (9 5/8 × 4 15/16 in.)
    mount (1): 24.8 × 13 cm (9 3/4 × 5 1/8 in.)
    mount: (2) 41 × 33.9 cm (16 1/8 × 13 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.100.63


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Harry Lunn Estate, Paris; Manfred Heiting, Los Angeles, 2 October 1986; gift to NGA, 2025.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right on mount in graphite: Johan Hagemeyer; bottom left: "Telephone Building" / San Francisco.; on verso, by unknown hand, top right in graphite: K / 15


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