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Staats Cotsworth
"Time Remembered" Mid 20th Century NYC Modern American Scene WPA El Railway 1940

c. 1940

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"Time Remembered" Mid 20th Century NYC Modern American Scene WPA El Railway 1940 A view of the Third Avenue El (elevated railway) at 28th Street, New York. Signed lower left. Titled verso. c. 1940. oil on board c. 1940, 27.875 h × 21.75 w inches. BIO Staats Cotsworth (1908 - 1979) was born in Oak Park, Illinois. He received a diploma in the Department of Art from the Pennsylvania Museum's School of Industrial Art. Cotsworth attended several art schools in this country and studied for seven years in Paris," at the Académie Colarossi. His work included illustrating Ernest Peixotto's book, A Bacchic Pilgrimage, published by Charles Scribner's Sons and painting "three murals for some swank bowling alleys in Washington." His work was exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington and at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the Water Color Club in Philadelphia. Cotsworth was also an actor in old-time radio. He is perhaps best known for playing the title role in Casey, Crime Photographer. His professional debut on stage was in Alice in Wonderland, produced by Eva LeGallienne. His Broadway credits include First Episode (1934), Othello (1935), Macbeth (1935 and 1941–1942), Damaged Goods (1937), As You Like It (1937), Stop-Over (1938), Madame Capet (1938), Boudoir (1941), She Stoops to Conquer (1949–1950), Richard III (1953), Inherit the Wind (1955–1957), Pictures in the Hallway (1956), I Knock at the Door (1957), Advise and Consent (1960–1961), The Right Honourable Gentleman (1965–1966), Weekend (1968), A Patriot for Me (1969), and Lost in the Stars (1972).
  • Creator:
    Staats Cotsworth (1908 - 1979, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1940
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1156210673402

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