Accession Number2009/1.539
TitleUntitled (Street Scene)
Artist(s)Jean Paul SlusserArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Date20th centuryMedium & Supportwatercolor on paperDimensions 23 1/8 in x 19 1/16 in x 1 3/16 in (58.74 cm x 48.42 cm x 3.02 cm)
Credit LineGift of Rev. Edward and Jan SlusserSubject matterThe subject of this street scene is unknown. Jean Paul Slusser was professor of drawing and painting at the University of Michigan and was appointed the first director of the Museum of Art in 1946.
Physical DescriptionThis is a watercolor painting in a vertical format painted in bright colors of red, blue, yellow and green. In the foreground, there is a group of men working around the base of a tall pole from which hangs a large red flag or banner. Behind the men is a backdrop of red drapery and to the side, a wooden staircase. There are buildings in the background with yellowish brown walls and green roofs.
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Keywords
flags
streetscapes
workers