West Street, New York
Date1922
Mediumoil on board
DimensionsFramed: 11 × 14 inches (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Credit LineGift in memory of Terry Lowenthal.
Object number1986.8
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Label TextThe son of artists Christopher P.H. Murphy and Lucile Desboullions of Savannah, Chris Murphy Jr. kept close ties with Telfair throughout his career. The younger Murphy left Savannah to study in New York in 1921, where he was influenced by noted printmaker Joseph Pennell. Painted in Murphy’s early days in New York, this work captures the bustle of city life. Murphy alternated time in New York with visits home, returning to Savannah permanently in 1931. Throughout his life, Murphy recorded Savannah’s urban and natural landscape and painted numerous portraits. His prints of Savannah’s historic architecture were frequently published in the Savannah Morning News, influencing the city’s historic preservation movement.Subject MatterNew York City, New York, United States of America
