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Escape

c. 1937

Clay Edgar Spohn

Associated Names

Clay Edgar Spohn

Artist, American, 1898 - 1977

The image shows a large archway structure with vertical lines in the center, a smaller silhouetted figure in the distance, and various abstract shapes resembling birds or flying creatures in the sky. On the left, elongated forms with small rounded tops suggest figures near the archway. Sharp geometric lines blend with soft, fluid shapes, combining abstract elements with familiar forms like arches, figures, and open skies.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 184 x 154 mm
sheet: 371 x 555 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4551

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, "Escape" (within quotes); lower right, Clay Spohn.

Wikidata ID

Q76442539

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