Rita E. Albers

American, 1914 - 1974

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The image depicts an urban street scene with a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon is obscured by rows of buildings. The brushstrokes are textured, with detailed line work on the buildings. The buildings are shown in angled perspectives creating layers toward the horizon. The color palette is monochromatic using shades of grey for highlights and shadows. There are wooden buildings with visible interiors, stone steps, and a cobblestone street. The sky is textured, adding to the mood of the scene.
Rita E. Albers, Iron (?) Hill, c. 1940, lithograph, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.619

Iron (?) Hill

Rita E. Albers · c. 1940 · lithograph ·  Accession ID  2008.115.619
This is a drawing of a park scene in an urban setting. The composition features multiple individuals sitting or lounging on benches or directly on the ground in a park that seems to be in a city environment, with buildings visible in the background. Leafless trees stretch across the composition with intricate branches. The figures are depicted in varied poses, some engaged in conversation, while others appear to be resting or deep in thought. A trash can is positioned near the center. The style of the drawing with strong use of line and attention to urban life suggests an influence of early 20th-century American realism.
Rita E. Albers, Untitled (Washington Square Park), c. 1935-1940, etching, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.620

Untitled (Washington Square Park)

Rita E. Albers · c. 1935-1940 · etching ·  Accession ID  2008.115.620
This is a drawing of an interior room and an exterior street view. The image depicts a room with faded, floral-patterned wallpaper and a wooden floor. There are simple furnishings, including a bed, a table with clutter atop it, and mismatched chairs. A vintage upholstered armchair overlooks a window or opening revealing a scene outside. The exterior shows the side of a house with a staircase leading up to a porch, and beyond that, it opens up to a street with additional buildings.
Rita E. Albers, Hill Interior, lithograph, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.618

Hill Interior

Rita E. Albers · lithograph ·  Accession ID  2008.115.618