Coney Island
1928
Medium
Graphic Arts-Print
Classification
Graphic Arts-Print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Accession Number
1982.94
Tags
Art Historical Context
Glenn O. Coleman's *Coney Island* (1928) is a lively graphic arts print that captures the electric energy of New York City's iconic amusement destination during the Roaring Twenties. Acquired through museum purchase and now housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection, this work depicts a bustling scene of recreation, featuring figure groups amid carnival signs and attractions. As a print medium, it exemplifies the era's advancements in graphic reproduction, allowing artists to disseminate vivid urban snapshots to wide audiences with sharp lines and dynamic contrasts. Created at...