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Washington, DC 20565

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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
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Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Cityscape

1909

Abraham Walkowitz

Associated Names

Abraham Walkowitz

Artist, American, 1880 - 1965

The image contains vertical and diagonal black lines on a light background with angular shapes and dots. The composition resembles a dense forest with tall trees, along with a city skyline with buildings and windows. Some lines at the base suggest fallen logs or tangled roots, blending urban and natural elements.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Prospero Foundation, courtesy of Jane and Raphael Bernstein
Dimensions

overall: 20.5 x 12.7 cm (8 1/16 x 5 in.)
Accession Number

1994.45.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Jem Hom) New York, NY; designated NGA purchase, 1994.

Associated Names

Mr. and Mrs. Jem Hom

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: A Waklowitz 1909

Wikidata ID

Q64533221

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