Mark (American, mid–20th century)
New York City Street Scene
Ink and multicolored markers on paper
18 × 24 inches • Signed lower right
New York, 1960s–1980s
This vibrant mid-century drawing captures the rhythm and energy of New York City with fast, expressive strokes in ink and multicolored markers. Rendered with the immediacy of a live street sketch, the work evokes the atmosphere of Times Square or a similar commercial district—complete with towering signage, bustling sidewalks, and overlapping architectural forms.
Typical of New York’s commercial art scene from the 1960s–1980s, the drawing combines bold color blocks with rapid gestural hatching, resulting in a composition that feels electric and dynamic. Figures and buildings are suggested rather than meticulously defined, emphasizing the movement and sensory overload of the urban environment.
Signed simply “Mark” in the lower right, the piece reflects the style of mid-century New York illustrators and street-sketch artists who worked quickly on paper to capture the immediacy of city life.
A visually striking example of mid-20th-century New York urban sketchwork.
Mark (American, mid-20th century)
New York City Street Scene
Ink and multicolored markers on paper
18 × 24 in.
Signed “Mark” lower right.
A lively New York urban scene rendered in rapid marker and ink strokes, likely produced between the 1960s and 1980s. The composition features tall commercial buildings, neon-style signage, and gestural figures in motion, capturing the sensory intensity of mid-century Manhattan. A strong example of New York commercial/illustrative street sketching from the period.
Provenance: Acquired in New York, 1960s–1980s
Condition: Good overall.
Paper remains clean and bright with minor handling impressions consistent with an unmounted work on paper. Ink and markers retain strong saturation and show no bleeding. Slight edge waviness from marker application. No tears, major creases, or stains observed. Suitable for archival matting and framing.
Mark (American, mid–20th century)
New York City Street Scene
Ink and multicolored markers on paper
18 × 24 inches • Signed lower right
New York, 1960s–1980s
This vibrant mid-century drawing captures the rhythm and energy of New York City with fast, expressive strokes in ink and multicolored markers. Rendered with the immediacy of a live street sketch, the work evokes the atmosphere of Times Square or a similar commercial district—complete with towering signage, bustling sidewalks, and overlapping architectural forms.
Typical of New York’s commercial art scene from the 1960s–1980s, the drawing combines bold color blocks with rapid gestural hatching, resulting in a composition that feels electric and dynamic. Figures and buildings are suggested rather than meticulously defined, emphasizing the movement and sensory overload of the urban environment.
Signed simply “Mark” in the lower right, the piece reflects the style of mid-century New York illustrators and street-sketch artists who worked quickly on paper to capture the immediacy of city life.
A visually striking example of mid-20th-century New York urban sketchwork.
Mark (American, mid-20th century)
New York City Street Scene
Ink and multicolored markers on paper
18 × 24 in.
Signed “Mark” lower right.
A lively New York urban scene rendered in rapid marker and ink strokes, likely produced between the 1960s and 1980s. The composition features tall commercial buildings, neon-style signage, and gestural figures in motion, capturing the sensory intensity of mid-century Manhattan. A strong example of New York commercial/illustrative street sketching from the period.
Provenance: Acquired in New York, 1960s–1980s
Condition: Good overall.
Paper remains clean and bright with minor handling impressions consistent with an unmounted work on paper. Ink and markers retain strong saturation and show no bleeding. Slight edge waviness from marker application. No tears, major creases, or stains observed. Suitable for archival matting and framing.
