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Tall Buildings

1943

Charles William Smith

Associated Names

Charles William Smith

Artist, American, 1893 - 1987

The image shows tall vertical rectangles of varying heights and widths closely arranged, forming an abstract cityscape. The shapes resemble skyscrapers with patterns resembling windows. The muted tones and overlapping rectangles create the impression of a densely packed city, with shadows adding depth to the scene.

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Artwork overview

Medium

4-color linoleum cut, possibly with use of cardboard matrix for color additions
Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Sara L. Lepman
Accession Number

1981.36.2

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74037023

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