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Fine art Lithograph. This lithograph is titled From Rosslyn to Georgetown, created in 1935 by the renowned American printmaker and illustrator Prentiss Taylor (1907–1991). Key Details of the Artwor kArtist: Prentiss Taylor (American, 1907–1991), a highly versatile artist associated with the Harlem Renaissance circle.Title: From Rosslyn to Georgetown Date: 1935Medium: Lithograph on paper Edition: 30 prints (indicated by the handwritten "30 prints" notation in the lower left margin next to the title). Signatures: Signed and dated in pencil by the artist in the bottom-right margin ("Prentiss Taylor Decemb 1935"). Visual Composition The print presents a sweeping, elevated regional perspective looking across the Potomac River from the industrial landscape of Rosslyn, Virginia, over toward Georgetown, Washington, D.C. In the foreground and middle ground, Taylor intricately details the bustling industrial waterfront of the era—featuring storage tanks, a lumber yard, warehouses, and factories. Spanning across the upper background is the historic Francis Scott Key Bridge, connecting the two banks, with the distinct gothic spires of Georgetown University rising against the horizon. |
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