Donald Frederick Witherstine

American, 1896 - 1961

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This is a painting of figures working on a ship with a dramatic cloudy sky in the background. The artwork shows the scene in a monochromatic palette, most likely a woodcut or a linocut print. The figures are silhouetted against a background of large, stylized clouds and the mast of the ship. The contrast between the dark and light areas is striking, emphasizing the figures and the sails in the background. The style of the artwork suggests a bold and expressive technique often used in printmaking.
Donald Frederick Witherstine, Bringing in the Nets, c. 1930, woodcut, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.5106

Bringing in the Nets

Donald Frederick Witherstine · c. 1930 · woodcut ·  Accession ID  2008.115.5106