Untitled (View of East River, NY)
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lithograph
Dimensions
Image: 216 x 275 mm Sheet: 286 x 229 mm
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.3518
Art Historical Context
Dorothea Mierisch’s 1935 lithograph offers a quiet yet evocative glimpse of New York’s East River during a pivotal decade. Rendered in the medium of lithography, the print captures the waterway’s industrial character through subtle tonal gradations and precise line work. Lithography, valued for its ability to reproduce both delicate textures and bold contrasts, allowed artists of the period to create affordable multiples that brought urban scenes into wider circulation. The composition focuses on the river’s edge, where bridges, boats, and shoreline structures define the city’s dynamic landsc...