Rome by Norman Gorbaty, Amer., (1932-2020) Pastel 1930's-40's

1930's-40's

Although the Durand signature does not read as well as Smillie's in these digital photos

A prolific and professional illustrator from the late 1880's who studied at the Art Students League and elsewhere

14-1/8 x 9-1/4

fading to the blue sky and foreground fields

Rome by Norman Gorbaty, Amer., (1932-2020) Pastel 1930's-40'sPen and Bistre Ink Drawing, 1978, 13 11 16 x 18 9 16, sheet 16 x 21, slight water stain confined to upper right margin corner away from image, signed and dated in ink lower right image corner, on a full sheet of cream laid WORTHY watermarked paper. A drawing with a dynamic ariel perspective. Gorbaty was equally at home with painting, drawing, sculpture and printmaking. A student of Gabor Peterdi, Albers and Louis Kahn at Yale, Gorbaty forged a