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Preview image of work. etching on paper,  The Telephone Building, New York 35453

2017.56.770

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The Telephone Building, New York

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Artist

Walter Pach (New York, New York, 1883 – 1958, New York, New York)

Title

The Telephone Building, New York

Creation Date

1925

Century

early 20th century

Dimensions

7 x 5 in. (17.78 x 12.7 cm)

Object Type

print

Creation Place

North America, United States

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Credit Line

Gift of Francis M. Naumann and Marie T. Keller

Copyright

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Accession Number

2017.56.770

Object Description

Total of 20 prints, all of the same plate size, depicting building at 195 Broadway, New York known as The Telephone Building, The Telegraph Building, or The American Telephone & Telegraph Company Building (built 1912-1923). River and boats in background, rooftops in foreground.

16 prints from edition of 50, all signed, numbered, and dated; three are matted.
1 print from edition of 25, signed, dated, and numbered 9/25; inscribed on mat, Walter Pach / Telephone & Telegraph Building / 302 / 15.00; also on print LR, For Nikifora, /Walter Pach / C447 and is_
3 unnumbered prints, signed and dated both within and beneath print; matted; one has Pach. American Telegraph and Telephone Building [sic] penciled on window mat; another has Pach - The Telephone Building, New York 1925 written in ink on window mat, with W.P. 3 penciled on UL of print

Additional Media

Additional Image front of print 2/50
front of print 2/50


Keywords: cityscape   image of New York City