University at Albany (SUNY Albany) Architectural Montage
Print, likely a lithograph or offset lithograph on paper • Lawrence Van Alstyne
Style & Movement
Contemporary Architectural Illustration / Collegiate Art
Medium & Technique
Mechanical print of a watercolor and ink architectural drawing; employs fine line detailing and soft color washes for architectural rendering
Creation Period
Late 20th Century, circa 1980s-1990s
Dimensions & Format
Approximately 20 x 24 inches; vertical portrait format
Subject Description
A vertical collage representing the architectural history and landmarks of the University at Albany and the city of Albany, NY. It features the modern Edward Durell Stone-designed uptown campus towers and colonnades juxtaposed with the historic downtown row houses and neoclassical buildings.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Fair to Good; visible surface abrasions and horizontal creasing/scratching in the lower third
Estimated Market Value
$50 - $150 USD
Auction Estimate
$30 - $80 USD
Provenance History
Likely acquired through the University at Albany alumni association or a local Albany gallery; part of a series of regional architectural prints by the artist
Art Historical Significance
A commemorative piece of collegiate interest; significant for documenting the aesthetic transition of the New York State capital's educational architecture from historicism to mid-century modernism
Notable Features
Features the distinctive SUNY Albany 'Carillon' tower and 'Podium' architecture; includes the artist's signature in the plate/stone and typography at the bottom margin
Condition Issues
Notable horizontal crease or scuff mark running across the lower section of the row houses; minor foxing or surface dust visible in the margins
Conservation Recommendations
Acid-free matting and UV-protective glazing to prevent further yellowing; professional flattening if the crease is a fold
Collector Notes
Lawrence Van Alstyne