Fifth Avenue Building from Grace Church

Henry Farrer

Associated Names
Henry Farrer

Artist, American, born England, 1844 - 1903

The image shows a bird's-eye view of a city street with busy activity. People and horse-drawn carriages fill the street. A tall spire is visible in the distance. The architecture on each side of the street is detailed with pencil strokes. The drawing style is sketch-like with flowing lines. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of gray, emphasizing the simplicity of the pencil work. In the distance, building outlines become less distinct, guiding the eye towards the central spire.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert S. Pirie

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.8 × 16.5 cm (8 9/16 × 6 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1979.78.3

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: Buildings from Grace Church [not deciphered] mostly red & Brown with strips of White here & there / observed by gray mist; along upper left edge in graphite: Buildings on this side in shadow - strips of Brown / and white all the way up - signs, little spots / of Red Blue Yellow Gray; across upper edge in graphite: charcoal grey with patches of goldent light breaking through; lower left verso: 1862 3(reversed)

Wikidata ID

Q64573759

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