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Semaphore

c. 1950

William Charles Libby

Associated Names

William Charles Libby

Artist, American, 1919 - 1982

This is a drawing of a railroad and a lantern against an abstract sky. The drawing shows a lantern on a pole in the center above railway tracks that run horizontally across the bottom. In the background, there are swirling cloud-like patterns and a panel of wood siding to the left. The scene combines realistic elements, such as the tracks and lantern, with abstract forms in the background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 375 x 252 mm
sheet: 483 x 337 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3176

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: Semaphore in pencil, lower left corner; 3 of 8 in pencil, lower left corner verso
Signed: William Charles Libby in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76441301

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