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1937

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1953

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Print, Manhattan Oasis

This is a Print. It was created by Alexander Stern and published by Associated American Artists. It is dated 1937 and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is etching on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by William J. Donald. It is credited Gift of William J. Donald.

Its dimensions are

Platemark: 22.3 × 30.2 cm (8 3/4 × 11 7/8 in.) 31.5 × 37.8 cm (12 3/8 × 14 7/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed and dated in plate, lower left. Signed in margin, in graphite, lower right: "Alexander Stern"

It is inscribed

Title in margin, in graphite, lower left: "Manhattan Oasis." Inscribed in plate, lower left: "Looking towards 5th Ave at 59th St from Central Park."

Cite this object as

Print, Manhattan Oasis; Alexander Stern (American, 1904–1994); Published by Associated American Artists (United States); USA; etching on paper; Platemark: 22.3 × 30.2 cm (8 3/4 × 11 7/8 in.) 31.5 × 37.8 cm (12 3/8 × 14 7/8 in.); Gift of William J. Donald; 1953-102-58

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