William Lewis Lester

American, 1910 - 1991

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This artwork features a landscape view from a slightly elevated point. In the center stands a solitary, gnarled tree with thick trunk and branches extending towards the upper edge. The horizon is not distinctly marked, with rolling hills in the distance. The artist uses intricate brushstrokes to capture textures of tree bark, rocks, and grass. The grayscale palette offers contrast with deep blacks and soft grays. The landscape fades into a gradient sky, with clusters of rocks and patches of vegetation on the ground.
William Lewis Lester, Rock and Cedar, 1941, lithograph, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.3137

Rock and Cedar

William Lewis Lester · 1941 · lithograph ·  Accession ID  2008.115.3137

This is a drawing of a scarecrow and a field worker with a plow. The drawing depicts a rural scene where a field worker is engaging in plowing the land with a plow with a large wheel. To the right, there is a scarecrow dressed in a hat, coat, and pants, standing in a posture that mimics the man next to it. The scene is composed in black and white with detailed cross-hatching and shading techniques to create depth and texture. The setting includes open fields with a few fences in the background under a partly cloudy sky. The drawing emphasizes the interaction between man and scarecrow within a pastoral landscape.
William Lewis Lester, Scarecrow, 1939, lithograph in black on wove paper, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.3139

Scarecrow

William Lewis Lester · 1939 · lithograph in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2008.115.3139

The image shows an aerial view of a grassy landscape with rocks and sparse trees. The horizon is high in the image, with soft clouds in the sky. In the foreground, two logs intersect surrounded by tall grass and plants. In the distance, there are large rocks and trees. A person with a hat is walking among the grass and stones. The artwork is detailed with black-and-white lines creating texture in the grass and trees, showing depth and shadow. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing the contrast between light and shadow.
William Lewis Lester, The Rattlesnake Hunter, 1938, lithograph, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.3138

The Rattlesnake Hunter

William Lewis Lester · 1938 · lithograph ·  Accession ID  2008.115.3138