Wind

1927

Davenport Griffen

Associated Names
Davenport Griffen

Artist, American, 1894 - 1986

This is a drawing of a group of figures walking on a path in a rural landscape. It features elements such as mountains, trees, and houses in the background, suggesting a rural setting. The foreground shows the characters in a stylized, rounded form, giving a sense of movement across hilly terrain. The characters are depicted in everyday attire and lack clear facial features or identities. The drawing utilizes expressive strokes and contrast in light and shadow to create depth and texture, typical of lithographic techniques.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(The Annex Galleries, Santa Rosa, CA); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, March, 1995; gift to NGA, December 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Inscribed: No. 1 in black ink, lower left corner; Wind. in pencil, lower left corner; signed: Davenport Griffen and 1927 (in reverse) on stone, lower center; Davenport Griffen in black ink, lower left corner.

Wikidata ID

Q76441375

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