Harold Altman “Central Park South” Signed & Numbered Lithograph 86/285 Usa 1985

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Harold Altman “Central Park South” Signed & Numbered Lithograph 86/285

Made in USA 1985.

Visible Art Approximately 18” Wide × … Read more Harold Altman “Central Park South” Signed & Numbered Lithograph 86/285

Made in USA 1985.

Visible Art Approximately 18” Wide × 25 1/4” High.

Framed with Glass Approximately 28 1/4” Wide × 36 1/2” High × 1 1/4” Deep.

A large, atmospheric original lithograph by noted American printmaker Harold Altman, depicting a view through the trees and figures of New York City’s Central Park toward the architecture of Central Park South.

Altman is particularly recognized for his evocative park scenes, in which dense trees, pathways and small figures are rendered with richly worked surfaces and a distinctive sense of light and depth.

This impression is pencil numbered 86/285 at lower left, pencil titled Central Park South at lower center, and pencil signed Harold Altman at lower right. A blind stamp is present in the lower margin. The work dates to 1985.

Presented under glass with matting in a substantial dark wood frame with gold-tone inner detail. Ready to hang.

Central Park South is a documented Altman lithograph from an edition of 285. Other impressions of this composition have been handled by established specialist print dealers, and the subject is among Altman’s characteristic New York Central Park works.

Harold Altman (1924–2003) was an American painter and printmaker especially celebrated for his lithographs and etchings of parks, gardens and figures in landscape. His compositions frequently explore Central Park and other public landscapes, combining finely observed human activity with dense, expressive treatments of trees and foliage. His original prints have been collected and exhibited widely and remain represented in the specialist print market.

Excellent ;vintage condition overall as photographed. The lithograph remains framed and has not been removed for examination of the full sheet, margins or verso. Minor age-appropriate wear may be present to the frame. Please review photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description. See less