Early Morn

1939

Bennet Swanson

Associated Names
Bennet Swanson

Artist, American, 1897 - 1968

The image shows a rural scene with a dirt road curving through it. The point of view is slightly elevated. The horizon line is low, meeting the receding road, tall trees, and telegraph poles. The brushstrokes are monochromatic, creating texture in the sky and emphasizing the outlines of the buildings and trees. The color palette is grayscale, capturing different intensities between black and white. Two figures are standing on the road's edge, framed by a farm building and trees. A river or canal runs along the right side of the path. In the distance, simpler forms of buildings and trees can be seen.
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Inscriptions

Inscribed: Within Print: lower right, Bennet A./Swanson/-39; In Pencil: lower left, Early Morn; lower right, Bennet Swanson; Stamped: lower left, MINNESOTA WPA ART PROJECT

Wikidata ID

Q76440969

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