Margery Austen Ryerson

American, 1886 - 1989

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The image depicts a person seated at a grand piano, shown from the side. The person is sitting on a piano bench with their hands near the keys. The person's features are softly sketched with shoulder-length hair, wearing a light top and dark skirt. The piano has its lid closed, with a pot and tall plant on top. The background has a gradient of light and dark shading.
Margery Austen Ryerson, Associated American Artists, The Ghost Dance, 1945, lithograph in black, Rosenwald Collection, 1946.21.172

The Ghost Dance

Margery Austen Ryerson, Associated American Artists · 1945 · lithograph in black ·  Accession ID  1946.21.172

The image depicts a side street with townhouses in the background and a horse-drawn carriage passing by in the foreground. The building is central to the composition, with soft brushstrokes giving it a sketch-like quality. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black and beige for a sepia-toned effect. The style is impressionistic, emphasizing movement and atmosphere.
Margery Austen Ryerson, Morton Street House - Winter, c. 1920, drypoint and etching, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.4220

Morton Street House - Winter

Margery Austen Ryerson · c. 1920 · drypoint and etching ·  Accession ID  2008.115.4220