West Entrance of the Field Museum

Beatrice S. Levy

Associated Names
Beatrice S. Levy

Artist, American, 1892 - 1974

The image shows a ground-level view looking at a large architectural structure partially hidden by leafless trees. The horizon is not prominent as the building and trees dominate the upper part of the scene. The trees are depicted with fine lines, contrasting with the building. The color palette is mostly monochromatic in shades of brown and tan, offering an antiqued atmosphere. The sky and distant parts of the building have softer tones, while the closer trees are depicted with darker, defined lines.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 40.32 × 32.86 cm (15 7/8 × 12 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 52.07 × 38.42 cm (20 1/2 × 15 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5712

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald, Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 4/25; lower right in graphite: Beatrice S. Levy; along lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: West Entrance of the Field Museum $20

Markings

lower left verso in black ink: LJR stamp and NGA/LJR stamp

Wikidata ID

Q65019152

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