The size of Sheet : 17 1/2" W x 15 3/8" High
The size of Image : 14 1/2" W x 11”"High
Artist: Betty Guy (1920-2016)
The Title: Columbus Circle, New Yok City.
The date of painted: 1954’s.
The condition of Lithograph: Excellent, never been framed.
Signature on lower right in the plate.
This is a lithograph on paper with hand-painted watercolor embellishments titled Columnus Circle, New York City by American artist Betty Guy (1920-2016). This work features an illustration of Plaza Hotel at the central park. The black delineations are printed by lithography, and the scene is embellished with hand-painted watercolor accents throughout. The artist’s in-plate signature is present to the lower right.
I had this lithograph stored away 30 years, never been offered in public.
The color is fresh. Lithograph paper never been sun burn.
Actual paper color is more whiter than first photo.
I am very excited to present this lovely Lithograph titled: Columbus Circle, New York City by Betty Guy. I found this lithograph with other two lithographs offering from us, Washington Square Park, New York City and Plaza Hotel, New York city 30 years ago. I found the following old photo from 1954. You can access the photo from the following site.
It is showing the Movie billboard for Samson and Delilah, by Victor Mature 1949 film.
https://www.geographicguide.com/united-states/nyc/antique/broadway/columbus-circle/new-york-city.htm
It was coincident to find this photo when I was looking for Columbus Monument tower which appeared in the lithograph by Betty Guy. All subject of Clock and movie billboard are there. Artist wrote down even the vehicle made name, Pontiac in the paingting. I will be happy to offer all three lithograph in one price if anyone interested in to purchase. Please e-mail me.
Betty Guy (September 15, 1920 – July 22, 2016)
was an American artist who was born an American artist in 1920 from San Francisco, California, best known for her works on paper of cityscape and landscape subjects. She worked in watercolors and pen and ink, and also made monotypes and limited edition prints. She studied art at San Francisco State University and in the graduate program of the University of California at Berkeley. She also studied at the Art Students League in New York and in Paris at the Alliance Française and at the L’Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris, France. She exhibited regularly in her home city throughout her long career and had her first museum exhibition there in 1961 at the Palace of the Legion of Honor. Guy also showed her work in galleries in Tokyo, Vienna, and elsewhere, and at the American Embassy in Bonn, Germany. She received numerous commissions from the Port of San Francisco and corporate clients. Some notable recipients of Guy’s work include Queen Elizabeth II, Gianni Versace, and the family of John Steinbeck, among others. She passed away in 2016 at the age of 95. You can find her full detail Biograph at Wikipedia following site. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Guy
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