Corner in France

20th century

Herman Bloch

Associated Names
Herman Bloch

Artist, American (?), active 20th century

The image shows a ground-level perspective of a narrow street between tall, leaning buildings. There is no visible horizon due to the towering structures. A central building with uneven angles and a timber frame is prominent. The etching features detailed brushstrokes with fine lines and hatching. The color palette is monochromatic with browns and blacks. Two figures are walking towards the center, adding scale to the buildings. The street continues into the distance with similar architectural features surrounding it.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15.1 × 9.9 cm (5 15/16 × 3 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 18.5 × 14.2 cm (7 5/16 × 5 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.183

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Herman Bloch" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "Corner in France" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "[illeg.] Wilson / for the [illeg.] / for / Herman Bloch" verso, center composition, black ink, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65569324