Manhattan Lights

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Manhattan Lights

1931

Martin Lewis (American (born Australia), 1881–1962) Printed by Charles S. White (American, 1877–1955)

The dramatically illuminated Chanin Building, completed in 1929, glows in the background of Martin Lewis's print, contrasting sharply with the everyday scene of a family in the foreground. While the parents talk, their curious daughter peers into the depths of a new skyscraper's foundation.

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Object Details

Titles:

Manhattan Lights
Chanin Building, completed 1929, New York

Date:

1931

Artists:

Martin Lewis (American (born Australia), 1881–1962) Printed by Charles S. White (American, 1877–1955)

Medium:

Drypoint

Dimensions:

Image: 15 7/8 x 9 1/2 inches (40.3 x 24.1 cm) Sheet: 18 7/8 x 12 3/8 inches (47.9 x 31.4 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

The William S. Pilling Collection, 1933

Accession Number:

1933-72-2073

Geography:

Made in United States, North and Central America

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