Haitian Procession

1956

Adolf Arthur Dehn

Associated Names
Adolf Dehn

Artist, American, 1895 - 1968

The image shows multiple figures walking along a path on a grassy landscape sloping towards a body of water. The sky above is filled with clouds, and in the distance are hills or mountains. Brushstrokes are broad, with expressive texture in the figures' clothing and the foliage. The color palette includes greens, browns, blues, whites, and darker tones. The figures, closest to us, wear white and carry baskets. The path has pink and green vegetation. Farther away, there are water bodies, hills, and a clear sky, creating a serene view.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia Dehn

  • Dimensions

    overall: 53.5 x 74.2 cm (21 1/16 x 29 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.121.6


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

By descent to Virginia Dehn, (artist's wife), Santa Fe; gift 2005 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in black gouache: Adolf Dehn; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 881.; lower right in graphite: A.D. 1956 / 443 W.21 / NYC.

Wikidata ID

Q64533336

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