You are bidding on an original print by William C. Harrison entitled "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania". It was drawn in 1984 and lithographed on 120 lb paper, signed and numbered. This print is in perfect condition, measures 32 X 11 inches and is suitable for framing.
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After he decided to do a particular scene, Harrison would spend hours choosing just the right angle. "Every town has a vantage point from which you can see its whole personality. That's what I look for," he'd say. He worked from photographs, and would take up to 150 color shots in order to find that one "just right" view.
Why color photography and not black and white? Because Harrison achieved a dimension in his work that few others did by translating directly from color to black and white. Harrison had a photographic eye and worked in meticulous detail, leaving nothing out. "It's the opposite of impressionism, I try to capture what the eye sees."
His work has appeared nationally in such publications as Better Homes and Gardens, The New Yorker, Field and Stream, and Wooden Boat. His technical understanding of printing led him to adapt his technique so prints of his work reproduce like the originals. Prints of Harrison's Cityscapes are signed, limited editions, and his originals are in demand. Some limited edition prints have sold out, and are now sought by collectors. He was once determined to do at least one cityscape in each of the 50 States. Then he wanted to do the capital cites of Europe. And then? He would give a grin out through his beard, "And then, there's always the rest of the world."