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John French Sloan
Roofs, Summer Night.

1906

About the Item

Roofs, Summer Night. 1906. Etching. Morse catalog 137 state ii. 5 1/4 x 7 (sheet 9 1/2 x 12 1/8). Series: New York City Life. A fine impression on cream laid paper on the full sheet with deckle edges. Annotated 'Peter Platt imp.' by the printer. Signed, titled and annotated "100 proofs" by Sloan in pencil. Housed in a 16 x 20-inch archival mat, suitable for framing. Sloan wrote about this print: "I have always liked to watch the people in the summer, especially the way they live on the roofs. For many years I have not seen the summer life of the city, which has perhaps been better for my health than my production of city life etchings." Morse at page 148.
  • Creator:
    John French Sloan (1871-1951, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1906
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Storrs, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU33521097373
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