Possum Up De Simmon Tree

1937

William J. Schaldach

Associated Names
William J. Schaldach

Artist, American, 1896 - 1982

This is a drawing of a nighttime woodland scene with animals and a figure holding a lantern. It is rendered in grayscale and shows a bare tree as the central element. A raccoon is perched in the tree, with glowing eyes, looking down. Below the tree, two figures are present: one seems to be climbing a branch, while the other is on the ground holding a lantern that illuminates the area. In the foreground, a dog or fox sits attentively, looking up. The background shows a dark landscape with a cloudy sky, emphasizing the nighttime setting.
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Inscriptions

in pencil, LR: [signature] W. J. Shaldach mp; LL: [script] World's Fair proof; LC: POSSUM UP DE SIMMON TREE

Wikidata ID

Q76442100

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