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Sam Diamond, View of Manhattan, Oil on Canvas Painting, circa 1954

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This is a double-sided painting - Side 1: View of Manhattan, signed lower left and dated 1954. Side 2 (reverse): Genre scene with porters. Dimensions: Unframed: 20.5 x 30.5 inches Framed: 32 x 37 inches Sam Diamond, Polish/American (1919 - 1978) - Born May 1, 1919 in Warsaw, Poland. - Family immigrated to the United States in November 1919. - Began drawing at 6 years of age and continued an active interest in art throughout his school years. - Graduated from Long Beach High School in 1936, at 16 years of age. - Awarded a scholarship to Pratt Institute. - Received art certificate from Pratt in 1939. - Enlisted in U.S. Army Signal Corps. - Film Strip Division- doing artwork for training manuals from 1941-1946. - Formed advertising art studio in 1946 - Continued painting and sculpture to present. - Award for Sculpture and Painting, Westchester Art Society - Two exhibits in Harrison, N.Y. - Art media including sculpture in wood and alabaster; constructions in wood and tiles; mosaics; collage; assemblage. - Residence and studio in Harrison, N.Y. - Studio in New York City.
  • Creator:
    Sam Diamond (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.5 in (77.47 cm)Width: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1954
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. We make our best effort to provide a fair and descriptive condition report. Please examine the photos attentively, as they are an integral part of the item description.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU281939333071

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