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Broken Down

1944

Doris Alexander

Associated Names

Doris Alexander

Artist, American, 1906 - 1995

The image shows a rural scene with fields, a line of trees, farm buildings, a horse near a plow, and crops. The sky has wispy clouds. The brushstrokes are sketch-like with linear and crosshatching techniques creating texture. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray, evoking a calm countryside atmosphere. The emphasis is on line and shade over color, anchoring the landscape in a specific time and place.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

Image:188 x 250mm
Sheet:234 x 297mm
Accession Number

2008.115.638

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: Within print: lower left, D ALEXANDER; In Pencil: bottom left, "Broken Down"; In pencil: lower right, Doris Alexander

Wikidata ID

Q76454898

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