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This is a drawing of a public scene featuring a carnival or festival setting with exaggerated action. The drawing depicts a large crowd of people gathered, with various individuals wearing hats typical of the early 20th century. The focal point of the scene is a figure sliding down a steep incline or ride, arms flailing, clutching an umbrella and a hat. The background shows a decorative structure resembling a carnival booth or gazebo, with banners and flags. The style of drawing is characterized by expressive line work and energetic strokes that convey motion and excitement within the scene.

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I Went Down that There Slide Faster than the Empire State Express

William Glackens (American, 1870 - 1938)

1910-1913

Medium: conté crayon with gouache on wove paper
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: sheet: 32.07 × 36.83 cm (12 5/8 × 14 1/2 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Corcoran Collection (Gift of Mrs. William J. Glackens, wife of the artist, 1943)
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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