“Jack Herland (1919–2005) Early NYC Delivery District — Original 11x14 Ink & Watercolor”
This original 11x14 ink and watercolor by Jack Herland (1919–2005) offers a vibrant snapshot of New York City’s mid-century warehouse districts. Herland, a German-born American illustrator and urban sketch artist, captures the architectural intensity of stacked industrial buildings while animating the foreground with a row of striped delivery trucks executed in quick, expressive contour lines.
Herland’s signature mid-century urban style—developed through studies with John Groth, Stuart Davis, and Wang Chi Yuan—combines rapid ink work with transparent, atmospheric washes. His scenes feel cinematic and alive, filled with the movement, grit, and visual rhythm of the city. Herland exhibited at the National Arts Club, the China Institute, the Hudson Museum, and other New York institutions, and his works remain highly collectible for their documentary immediacy and historical character.
This piece, acquired in New York City and signed by the artist, comes from Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.
DETAILED ARTWORK DESCRIPTION
Title: Untitled Early Urban Delivery Scene
Artist: Jack Herland (1919–2005)
Medium: Ink & Watercolor on Paper
Size: 11 x 14 inches
Location Acquired: New York City
Signature: Signed “Herland” lower right
Period: Mid-20th Century
Style: Urban Sketch • Mid-Century Illustration • Expressionistic Architectural Draftsmanship
This dynamic 11x14 ink and watercolor composition captures a bustling mid-century New York industrial district, rendered with Jack Herland’s unmistakable improvisational linework. Towering buildings rise behind a row of warehouse structures, their facades loosely articulated with broken ink contours, dappled watercolor shading, and compressed perspectives that convey the density of the city.
In the foreground, Herland depicts a row of delivery trucks with striped canopies, stylized in sepia and ochre. These vehicles—drawn in a manner similar to storyboards or early reportage sketches—create a cinematic sense of movement, suggesting the constant flow of goods through the city’s working-class districts.
Herland’s combination of fluid ink, transparent washes, and architectural shorthand reveals the influence of his teachers—John Groth’s quick-contour reporting, Stuart Davis’s abstracted urban rhythms, and Wang Chi Yuan’s brush technique. The result is a lively, historically evocative snapshot of New York’s mid-century commercial life, celebrating both its grit and its endless motion.
ARTIST BIO
Jack Herland (1919–2005)
American Illustrator • Urban Sketch Artist • Architectural Draftsman
Born in Germany in 1919, Jack Herland immigrated to the United States at age 16, settling in New York City during a period of significant growth in the metropolitan art world. He received training from several key artistic figures:
John Groth, famed illustrator known for rapid, expressive reportage drawing
Stuart Davis, a leading modernist whose bold abstractions influenced Herland’s rhythmic city compositions
Wang Chi Yuan, master of Chinese brush painting, from whom Herland learned gesture, fluidity, and tonal simplicity
Participation in W.P.A. art courses, which exposed him to social realism and American urban narrative traditions
Herland served in the U.S. Army during World War II, after which he returned to New York and worked collaboratively with other artists producing hand-painted glass and china giftware—an early example of his adaptability in both fine and applied arts.
Throughout his career, Herland was active as:
A commercial illustrator
An architectural draftsman
A teacher in adult art programs
A design consultant in the mid-century lamp industry
He exhibited widely at:
Herland’s artistic identity is defined by his animated line style, cinematic street scenes, and architectural layering. His drawings capture the motion, noise, and atmosphere of New York with expressive shorthand rather than strict accuracy—giving his work a unique sense of lived experience and documentary immediacy. Collectors value his pieces for their charm, spontaneity, and distinctive urban character.
Jack Herland (1919–2005)
Untitled Delivery District, Mid-20th Century
Ink & Watercolor on Paper, 11 x 14 in.
Signed lower right.
A lively mid-century New York industrial scene by Jack Herland, depicting warehouse facades and delivery trucks in expressive ink and watercolor. Strong example of Herland’s reportage-style urban sketching.
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Jack Herland (1919–2005) Mid-Century Urban Delivery Scene — Ink & Watercolor
This original 11x14 artwork captures a historic New York warehouse district, rendered with Jack Herland’s signature expressive ink linework and warm watercolor tones. A German-born American illustrator trained under John Groth, Stuart Davis, and Wang Chi Yuan, Herland was known for his animated urban sketches and architectural shorthand. Exhibited at major New York institutions, his work remains valued for its dynamic sense of place and time.
Available at Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.
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For Fine Art Appraisal / Insurance / Gallery Documentation
Artist: Jack Herland (1919–2005)
Title: Untitled Delivery District
Medium: Ink & Watercolor on Paper
Size: 11 x 14 inches
Date: Mid-20th Century
Signature: Signed “Herland,” lower right
Origin: Acquired in New York City
Current Owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
Artist Background:
German-born American illustrator and urban sketch artist. Studied under John Groth, Stuart Davis, and Wang Chi Yuan; participated in WPA art courses; exhibited at the National Arts Club, China Institute, Hudson Museum, and others.
Authentication:
Verified through signature comparison, stylistic analysis, and period provenance consistent with Herland’s mid-century ink-and-wash urban sketching.
Valuation (2025):
Signed,
Artfind Gallery – Washington, DC
Fine Art Appraisal & Documentation Division
PROVENANCE CHAIN
Private Collection, New York (mid-20th century)
Secondary Market, NYC
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC — Present Owner
“Jack Herland (1919–2005) Early NYC Delivery District — Original 11x14 Ink & Watercolor”
This original 11x14 ink and watercolor by Jack Herland (1919–2005) offers a vibrant snapshot of New York City’s mid-century warehouse districts. Herland, a German-born American illustrator and urban sketch artist, captures the architectural intensity of stacked industrial buildings while animating the foreground with a row of striped delivery trucks executed in quick, expressive contour lines.
Herland’s signature mid-century urban style—developed through studies with John Groth, Stuart Davis, and Wang Chi Yuan—combines rapid ink work with transparent, atmospheric washes. His scenes feel cinematic and alive, filled with the movement, grit, and visual rhythm of the city. Herland exhibited at the National Arts Club, the China Institute, the Hudson Museum, and other New York institutions, and his works remain highly collectible for their documentary immediacy and historical character.
This piece, acquired in New York City and signed by the artist, comes from Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.
DETAILED ARTWORK DESCRIPTION
Title: Untitled Early Urban Delivery Scene
Artist: Jack Herland (1919–2005)
Medium: Ink & Watercolor on Paper
Size: 11 x 14 inches
Location Acquired: New York City
Signature: Signed “Herland” lower right
Period: Mid-20th Century
Style: Urban Sketch • Mid-Century Illustration • Expressionistic Architectural Draftsmanship
This dynamic 11x14 ink and watercolor composition captures a bustling mid-century New York industrial district, rendered with Jack Herland’s unmistakable improvisational linework. Towering buildings rise behind a row of warehouse structures, their facades loosely articulated with broken ink contours, dappled watercolor shading, and compressed perspectives that convey the density of the city.
In the foreground, Herland depicts a row of delivery trucks with striped canopies, stylized in sepia and ochre. These vehicles—drawn in a manner similar to storyboards or early reportage sketches—create a cinematic sense of movement, suggesting the constant flow of goods through the city’s working-class districts.
Herland’s combination of fluid ink, transparent washes, and architectural shorthand reveals the influence of his teachers—John Groth’s quick-contour reporting, Stuart Davis’s abstracted urban rhythms, and Wang Chi Yuan’s brush technique. The result is a lively, historically evocative snapshot of New York’s mid-century commercial life, celebrating both its grit and its endless motion.
ARTIST BIO
Jack Herland (1919–2005)
American Illustrator • Urban Sketch Artist • Architectural Draftsman
Born in Germany in 1919, Jack Herland immigrated to the United States at age 16, settling in New York City during a period of significant growth in the metropolitan art world. He received training from several key artistic figures:
John Groth, famed illustrator known for rapid, expressive reportage drawing
Stuart Davis, a leading modernist whose bold abstractions influenced Herland’s rhythmic city compositions
Wang Chi Yuan, master of Chinese brush painting, from whom Herland learned gesture, fluidity, and tonal simplicity
Participation in W.P.A. art courses, which exposed him to social realism and American urban narrative traditions
Herland served in the U.S. Army during World War II, after which he returned to New York and worked collaboratively with other artists producing hand-painted glass and china giftware—an early example of his adaptability in both fine and applied arts.
Throughout his career, Herland was active as:
A commercial illustrator
An architectural draftsman
A teacher in adult art programs
A design consultant in the mid-century lamp industry
He exhibited widely at:
Herland’s artistic identity is defined by his animated line style, cinematic street scenes, and architectural layering. His drawings capture the motion, noise, and atmosphere of New York with expressive shorthand rather than strict accuracy—giving his work a unique sense of lived experience and documentary immediacy. Collectors value his pieces for their charm, spontaneity, and distinctive urban character.
Jack Herland (1919–2005)
Untitled Delivery District, Mid-20th Century
Ink & Watercolor on Paper, 11 x 14 in.
Signed lower right.
A lively mid-century New York industrial scene by Jack Herland, depicting warehouse facades and delivery trucks in expressive ink and watercolor. Strong example of Herland’s reportage-style urban sketching.
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Jack Herland (1919–2005) Mid-Century Urban Delivery Scene — Ink & Watercolor
This original 11x14 artwork captures a historic New York warehouse district, rendered with Jack Herland’s signature expressive ink linework and warm watercolor tones. A German-born American illustrator trained under John Groth, Stuart Davis, and Wang Chi Yuan, Herland was known for his animated urban sketches and architectural shorthand. Exhibited at major New York institutions, his work remains valued for its dynamic sense of place and time.
Available at Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC.
#artfindgallery #jackherland #nycart #urbanart #midcenturyart #inkandwatercolor #cityscapeart #industrialart #vintageillustration #architecturalart
📜 CERTIFICATE OF VALUE & AUTHENTICATION
CERTIFICATE OF VALUE & AUTHENTICATION
For Fine Art Appraisal / Insurance / Gallery Documentation
Artist: Jack Herland (1919–2005)
Title: Untitled Delivery District
Medium: Ink & Watercolor on Paper
Size: 11 x 14 inches
Date: Mid-20th Century
Signature: Signed “Herland,” lower right
Origin: Acquired in New York City
Current Owner: Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC
Artist Background:
German-born American illustrator and urban sketch artist. Studied under John Groth, Stuart Davis, and Wang Chi Yuan; participated in WPA art courses; exhibited at the National Arts Club, China Institute, Hudson Museum, and others.
Authentication:
Verified through signature comparison, stylistic analysis, and period provenance consistent with Herland’s mid-century ink-and-wash urban sketching.
Valuation (2025):
Signed,
Artfind Gallery – Washington, DC
Fine Art Appraisal & Documentation Division
PROVENANCE CHAIN
Private Collection, New York (mid-20th century)
Secondary Market, NYC
Artfind Gallery, Washington, DC — Present Owner
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