Buchanan's Mill

c. 1970

Lynd Kendall Ward

Associated Names
Lynd Kendall Ward

Artist, American, 1905 - 1985

The image shows a view at eye level of a lumberyard or mill. The horizon is low, with trees and structures silhouetted against the sky. The style indicates a woodcut or print technique, with bold lines and hatch patterns for texture. The color scheme is black and white for contrast. In the foreground are stacks of wood and debris, and in the distance are trees, buildings, and an industrial structure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving in black on Japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.9 x 71.2 cm (9 x 28 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.407

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Franz Bader, Inc., Washington, D.C.); Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased March 12, 1983; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Buchanan's Mill; lower right in graphite: Lynd Ward

Wikidata ID

Q76348003

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