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David AtkinsNYC Subway Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Contemporaryc. 1960s
c. 1960s
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NYC Subway Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Contemporary
David Atkins (1910 – 2012)
Subway Train Departure
24 x 30 inches
Oil on canvas, c. 1960s
Signed lower right
Framed 31 x 37 inches
We estimate the painting was created in the 1960s due to the presence of a Bronx zip code on the stretcher. Zip codes came into use in 1963.
BIO
Atkins studied at the Art Students League and The National Academy of Design while living in NYC. His work has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Society of Independent Artist and the Whitney Museum of American Art. He was born in 1910.
- Creator:David Atkins
- Creation Year:c. 1960s
- Dimensions:Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 37 in (93.98 cm)
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- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1156214264362
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