(Underpass--New York)

(Underpass--New York) by Unidentified (American)

Medium

Painting-Mixed Media

Classification

Painting-Mixed Media

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the Internal Revenue Service through the General Services Administration

Accession Number

1962.8.41

Tags

bridgeNew Yorkroadnight

About this artwork

The street and sidewalks are empty; not a person, car, or even a stray dog is to be seen. What is the viewer supposed to see in this unpopulated street illuminated by glowing street lamps? Do the yellow street sign and the modest fireplug have some unexpected significance? The real subject of the painting turns out to be a newly built underpass designed to safely route cars under the train tracks in Binghamton, New York. During the 1930s several underpasses around Binghamton were upgraded by fed...

About the Artist

Unidentified (American) ( ) · 1851 1899

1851–1899

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