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Olive Trees

1931

John W. Taylor

Associated Names

John W. Taylor

Artist, American, 1897 - 1983

The image shows a ground-level perspective of trees creating a canopy over a pathway. The horizon is not visible, and the upper part of the image shows a lighter sky behind the trees. The brushstrokes are bold and expressive, adding texture to the trees and the path. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of black, white, and grey. A figure is seen walking along the path beyond the trees.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

Image: 270 x 387 mm
Sheet: 355 x 549 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4723

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower right, J.W. Taylor; lower left, 17/20 olive trees

Wikidata ID

Q76442049

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