Boston Street Scape, offset lithograph with hand-painted details on paper by Margaret Layton, signed by the artist. The vertical composition presents a moonlit city scene featuring Boston landmarks including Beacon Music School and Revere Restaurant, rendered in Layton’s stylized architectural approach. A fine example of mid-century urban illustration. Sheet size 15 W x 33 H in.
This charming offset lithograph, hand-painted by Margaret Layton, titled Boston Streetscape, captures the layered energy and architectural character of an old Boston block. The tall, narrow building rises like a vertical stage—each floor revealing a different story through signs, windows, and textures. From the Beacon Music School and Revere Restaurant to the hints of hotels and shopfronts below, Layton creates a lively urban collage infused with nostalgia and rhythm. The muted palette of brick reds, slate blues, and warm creams, highlighted by delicate hand-painted accents, gives the scene both structure and warmth. Under the soft glow of a rising moon, Layton’s composition celebrates the personality of the city’s historic neighborhoods with wit and affection.
Margaret Layton (American, 20th century) is known for her detailed architectural and urban scene lithographs, often featuring iconic American cities such as Boston, New York, and San Francisco. Working primarily in offset lithography enhanced with hand coloring, Layton’s art bridges fine printmaking and illustration, combining precision with a playful, human touch. Her works evoke the charm of mid-century Americana—focusing on buildings as vessels of memory, culture, and everyday life. Layton’s prints have been exhibited and collected throughout the United States, admired for their vivid detail, compositional balance, and nostalgic sense of place.
Boston Street Scape, offset lithograph with hand-painted details on paper by Margaret Layton, signed by the artist. The vertical composition presents a moonlit city scene featuring Boston landmarks including Beacon Music School and Revere Restaurant, rendered in Layton’s stylized architectural approach. A fine example of mid-century urban illustration. Sheet size 15 W x 33 H in.
This charming offset lithograph, hand-painted by Margaret Layton, titled Boston Streetscape, captures the layered energy and architectural character of an old Boston block. The tall, narrow building rises like a vertical stage—each floor revealing a different story through signs, windows, and textures. From the Beacon Music School and Revere Restaurant to the hints of hotels and shopfronts below, Layton creates a lively urban collage infused with nostalgia and rhythm. The muted palette of brick reds, slate blues, and warm creams, highlighted by delicate hand-painted accents, gives the scene both structure and warmth. Under the soft glow of a rising moon, Layton’s composition celebrates the personality of the city’s historic neighborhoods with wit and affection.
Margaret Layton (American, 20th century) is known for her detailed architectural and urban scene lithographs, often featuring iconic American cities such as Boston, New York, and San Francisco. Working primarily in offset lithography enhanced with hand coloring, Layton’s art bridges fine printmaking and illustration, combining precision with a playful, human touch. Her works evoke the charm of mid-century Americana—focusing on buildings as vessels of memory, culture, and everyday life. Layton’s prints have been exhibited and collected throughout the United States, admired for their vivid detail, compositional balance, and nostalgic sense of place.
