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Moonlight

1941

Oliver Newberry Chaffee

Associated Names

Oliver Newberry Chaffee

Artist, American, 1881 - 1944

The image displays an abstract composition with an array of colors and shapes. Three oval figures give the impression of fish swimming, set against a blue background. Bold dark circular dots mark the figures. In the upper right corner, there is a small bright circle.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color woodcut
Credit Line

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

Image: 191 x 343 mm
Sheet: 260 x 375 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1192

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Moonlight 1941 Oliver Chaffee Provincetown, written verso; lower right in ink: Chaffee

Wikidata ID

Q76443060

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