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Here he made the drawing in the context of his involvement with the postcard as subject; see https://saulsteinbergfoundation.org/essay/the-postcard-as-subject/\r\nThe drawing at top is an example of Steinberg's role as an architectural critic, particularly of Bauhaus-style buildings, here seen with exaggerated cantilevers. 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