Ohio Thunder Storm

c. 1935

Walter Dubois Richards

Associated Names
Walter Dubois Richards

Artist, American, 1907 - 2006

The image shows a rural scene with a dirt road bordered by buildings and vegetation. The viewpoint is slightly elevated. The sky is stormy with dark clouds. The horizon is low with a lightning bolt striking towards a barn. The art style is detailed and precise. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black, white, and gray. A figure is rushing towards the center. Light comes from windows in the homes.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Susan Teller Gallery, New York, NY (via Mann-Williams Antiques, New York, NY); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, July 1989; gift to NGA, December 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Within the print: lower right, WDR; In pencil: lower left, "Ohio Thunder Storm" (within quotes) 20/30; lower right, Walter Du Bois Richards.

Wikidata ID

Q76455163

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