Civic Insomnia (New York)a
Print
1932 (made)
1932 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Aquatint depicting a view of the New York City skyline from Long Island showing famous landmarks such as the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. The scene is taken at night; lights shining in the windows of the buildings are reflected in the water.
Object details
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| Title | Civic Insomnia (New York)a (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Aquatint on paper |
| Brief description | Print by Gerald K. Geerlings, 'Civic Insomnia (New York),' aquatint, United States, 1932 |
| Physical description | Aquatint depicting a view of the New York City skyline from Long Island showing famous landmarks such as the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. The scene is taken at night; lights shining in the windows of the buildings are reflected in the water. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Gerald K. Geerlings.' (Signed in pencil) |
| Credit line | Given by the artist |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.3279-1932 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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