Plate - "New York from Brooklyn Heights"

c. 1936

Helmut Hiatt

Associated Names
Helmut Hiatt

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a photograph of a decorative plate featuring a landscape scene. The plate's surface displays a picturesque depiction of a neoclassical building set amidst a natural landscape. Trees surround the structure, and there is a path that seems to lead towards it. The design on the plate includes intricate details, capturing the essence of a serene outdoor setting. The plate itself has a dark border that frames this central scene, adding depth to the image with subtle variations in texture and shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black and white photograph

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20.3 x 25.4 cm (8 x 10 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12 5/8" wide; 16 3/8" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17803

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64573568

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