Taken in black and white, there is an undeniably placid and nostalgic tone about this image. The streets are not crowded and there is little traffic, the scene as a whole looks significantly less busy as any popular image of modern Times Square. The calming tone of the piece is further set by the weather, as the rain adds a soothing element to the image. Through this tone, Stoumen inspires within viewers a sense of longing sentimentalism, a sudden urge to walk the streets at that time with the gentle rain falling. When paired with the bygone rooftop ads for Camels, Chevrolet, and Planters Peanuts, this sentimentalism only grows stronger, extending into nostalgia. - DESCRIPTION OF THE PIECE: [The aluminium frame is called alumaframe] - I've never seen a frame quite like this one. It is beautifully crafted and screwed onto the back in all four corners. - Glass frontage. [small crack - photographed] - Paper is foxed and visible on the white perimeter of the picture. - Overall condition i