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New York Street Scene

Jerome Myers

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an urban street scene featuring a three-story building with balconies and a street lamp. Various architectural details are depicted, such as windows, doors, awnings, and laundry hanging from the balconies. Two figures are shown standing near a doorway. The pencil work captures textures of bricks, wood, and fabric, conveying a sense of age and vibrancy. The composition includes a street lamp as the focal point, along with street-level details like barrels and crates near the building entrance.

Artwork Details

Date
1911
Medium
black chalk on wove paper
Dimensions
3350 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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