The Dwarfs

Artist Ira Wright Martin (American, 1886 - 1960)

Dateca. 1923

MediumPlatinum print

DimensionsOverall: 9 5/16 x 4 7/8 inches (23.65 x 12.38 cm)

Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Object number2005.27.2767

InscribedSignature Signed in artist's hand Front of Mount Exhibition Label(s) [see description] Back of Mount Description: "for Museum of the City of New York Exhibition titled "Views of New York -- Old and New" by Pictorial Photographers of America, Nov. 9 - Nov. 23, 1936."

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DescriptionVintage platinum print, mounted. Signature on front of mount. Exhibition label on back of mount.Gallery Label

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Ira Martin studied at the White School (founded in 1914 in New York City by Clarence H. White) and was strongly influenced by its emphasis on the principles of design. In this urban scene, Martin carefully balances fact and abstraction, juxtaposing the hulking size of the modern skyscraper with the tiny neighboring tenement house. The strong graphic composition and softened details create a harmonious balance of form and tone.

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