This drypoint etching by William C. McNulty—described as a “romantic-realist” in a 1963 obituary in The New York Times—depicts an industrial city under stormy skies.
Tags: "Under Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn bridge, drypoint etchings, New York City artists, William C. McNulty
Ephemeral New York 
September 21, 2010 at 1:51 pm |
He is described as a “romantic realist”? Romantic yes, but realist? If one is looking at the Brooklyn Bridge from the Brooklyn side one would not see what looks like the Empire State Building to the left. This could be, if anything, any bridge in the United States that crosses over to a major city. An amusing example of artistic license.
September 21, 2010 at 3:25 pm |
Rearranging the skyline–I like his boldness.
September 21, 2010 at 11:12 pm |
I think that building is supposed to be 70 Pine Street, currently the tallest building downtown.
September 24, 2010 at 5:30 pm |
[…] New York featured a great etching by William C. McNulty done in 1931 depicting a bustling industrial New York viewed from under the Brooklyn Bridge. Its […]
October 20, 2010 at 9:15 pm |
It’s always “fun” to see old etchings of Bill’s (my grandfather’s brother) resurfacing. He was a great artist and from all family accounts, a fun man to be around.
June 8, 2015 at 6:57 pm |
My mom has a McNulty original etching in her house in Maine. Apparently, according to my dad (RIP) William C McNulty was a client of my grandfather ( Robert J, Sykes – lawyer in New York) and paid for legal work with the etching. I admire the work whenever visiting mom.