Waterfront at Philadelphia

Vincent La Badessa

Associated Names
Vincent La Badessa

Artist, American, active 1940s

The image shows an elevated viewpoint of a small urban street scene. Buildings with pitched roofs and chimneys are visible. The horizon is not shown. The focus is on the buildings and the activity below. The buildings form an L-shape around a sunlit courtyard where figures are present. The artwork seems to be lithographic, with smooth gradients and precise shading. The color palette is monochromatic, with varying tones of gray highlighting light and shadow. There is a truck and barrels in the foreground, and darker areas in the distance suggest more structures or shadows.
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Q65026318