Cleo Sara Van Buskirk

Thornburg, Cleo Sara

American, 1912 - 1997

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The image shows a person standing on a beach. The person is standing upright, slightly turning their head to the side, with one hand holding a towel draped around their neck. Their facial features are not clearly defined due to the shading, but they have closely cropped curly hair. The person appears to be wearing a swimsuit. They hold a towel around their neck with both hands. A structure resembling a surfing board rack or signpost is visible to the left of the person. The ground is textured to suggest sand with wave-like lines indicating the ocean in the distance. The background gradient creates a darkness effect, suggesting a scene during dusk or nighttime.
Cleo Sara Van Buskirk, Night Swimmer, c. 1940, lithograph in black on wove paper, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.4744

Night Swimmer

Cleo Sara Van Buskirk · c. 1940 · lithograph in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2008.115.4744

The image shows various shapes and lines. There is a large maroon rectangle, a red square with a white circle inside, and a small bluish-green form. These shapes are set against a muted blue background. A black line runs across all shapes in a tangled manner.
Cleo Sara Van Buskirk, Composition, 1940, color screenprint on wove paper, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.4829

Composition

Cleo Sara Van Buskirk · 1940 · color screenprint on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2008.115.4829