Untitled (Horse and Skyscraper)

Currently not on view

Untitled (Horse and Skyscraper)

c. 1930-1932

Thurman Rotan (American, 1903–1991)

If the skyscraper is the icon of modernity, then the horse embodies the spirit of America's West. Uniting these two symbols, this photograph of San Antonio, Texas, suggests both a continuity of progress and an irreversible break from tradition. The Alamo National Bank Building, at left, and Tower Life Building, at center, were both completed in 1929.

Currently not on view

Object Details

Title:

Untitled (Horse and Skyscraper)
Alamo National Bank Building, completed 1929 (left); Tower Life Building, completed 1929 (center), San Antonio

Date:

c. 1930-1932

Artist:

Thurman Rotan (American, 1903–1991)

Medium:

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions:

Image and sheet: 4 7/16 x 3 7/16 inches (11.3 x 8.7 cm) Mount: 13 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (34.3 x 26.7 cm)

Classification:

Photographs

Credit Line:

125th Anniversary Acquisition. The Lynne and Harold Honickman Gift of the Julien Levy Collection, 2001

Accession Number:

2001-62-1058

Geography:

Photograph taken in United States, North and Central America

We are always open to learning more about our collections and updating the website. Does this record contain inaccurate information or language that you feel we should improve or change? Contact us here.

Please note that this particular artwork might not be on view when you visit. Don’t worry—we have plenty of exhibitions for you to explore.

Currently not on view