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Samuel Grunvald
Skyline and Tugboat, East River, New York City

c. 1940

About the Item

Samuel Grunvald excelled at watercolors and was a native New Yorker who portrayed his city as such as he depicted its skyline, architecture and particular character with love and enthusiasm during the 1940’s. He was Hungarian by birth but an immigrant who embraced the cities bustling commerce and industrial growth. He attended the Art Students League and devoted himself to positive images of the city and is in the collection of the Jewish Museum of Art and the MOMA. 7 1/2 x 9 3/8 inches Framed: 18 3/4 x 19 1/2 inches Signed lower right
  • Creator:
    Samuel Grunvald (1893 - 1983, American, Hungarian)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1940
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Width: 9.38 in (23.83 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Good condition, great color retention, archival matting and high quality 18 karat gold leaf frame, some rubbing of gold leaf but looks consistent to time and age.
  • Gallery Location:
    Greenwich, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU141326616932
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