Collection Highlights
Seated Man Writing, from the Economical School Series
Date:
c. 1810-14
Object Number:
1953.274f
Medium:
Black chalk, charcoal, and gray wash on light blue paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Third Avenue Elevated Train Station at 84th Street, New York City
Object Number:
1962.96
Medium:
Crayon and pastel on brown paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 5/8 x 10 in. ( 32.1 x 25.4 cm )
mat: 19 x 14 in. ( 48.3 x 35.6 cm )
Marks:
signature: lower right: "Otto F. Langmann"
inscription: lower left: "84th Str. 3rd Ave. El Station"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in blue ballpoint ink: "84th 3rd Ave El Station"; signed at lower right in graphite: "Otto F. Langmann"
Gallery Label:
The Third Avenue Elevated discontinued service in 1954 and was demolished between 1954 and 1956.
Credit Line:
Gift of Otto Frederick Langmann
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
