Study for Black Magic - New York

© Gerald K. Geerlings Estate

Study for Black Magic - New York

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Study for Black Magic - New York,

1928

Gerald Kenneth Geerlings, American, 1897–1998
x1970-38

Information

Title
Study for Black Magic - New York
Dates

1928

Maker
Gerald Kenneth Geerlings
Medium
Charcoal heightened with white gouache over graphite
Dimensions
23.2 x 13.6 cm (9 1/8 x 5 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Object Number
x1970-38
Place Depicted

United States, New York, New York

Signatures
Signed in graphite, lower right: Gerald K. Geerlings Signed in graphite, upper right: Gerald K. Geerlings
Inscription
in graphite, lower center: Final sketch for etching-aquatint "Black Magic-New York 1928"
Culture
American
Type
drawings
Materials
graphite, gouache, wove paper, charcoal
Techniques
heightening
Subject
trees, skyscrapers, cityscapes, night

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