Edward Laning

Unlawful Assembly, Union Square
1931

A panoramic historical painting depicting a bustling street scene with two mounted police officers dispersing a crowd of people in front of a building labeled "CAFETERIA." The crowd appears agitated, with some individuals gesturing emphatically, while others look on with concern. The foreground shows scattered debris, including a broken sign and a hat on the ground, suggesting a recent disturbance. The painting is rich in earthy tones and captures a moment of tension and dynamic movement.

A panoramic historical painting depicting a bustling street scene with two mounted police officers dispersing a crowd of people in front of a building labeled "CAFETERIA." The crowd appears agitated, with some individuals gesturing emphatically, while others look on with concern. The foreground shows scattered debris, including a broken sign and a hat on the ground, suggesting a recent disturbance. The painting is rich in earthy tones and captures a moment of tension and dynamic movement.

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Date
1931

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil and tempera on linen mounted on composition board

Dimensions
Overall: 14 3/16 × 36in. (36 × 91.4 cm)

Accession number
84.59

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Isabel Bishop

Rights and reproductions
© Estate of Edward Laning

API
artworks/1798

Edward Laning
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