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Highrise City (Hochhausstadt), Perspective View

A perspective drawing of a city with repeating rectilinear buildings on city blocks connected by bridges with roadways below.

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  • A perspective drawing of a city with repeating rectilinear buildings on city blocks connected by bridges with roadways below.

Date:

1924

Artist:

Ludwig Karl Hilberseimer
American, born Germany, 1885–1967

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Architecture and Design

Artist

Ludwig Karl Hilberseimer (Architect)

Title

Highrise City (Hochhausstadt), Perspective View

Place

Berlin (Building address)

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1924

Medium

Ink and watercolor on paper

Dimensions

96.5 × 148 cm (38 × 58 5/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of George E. Danforth

Reference Number

1983.991

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