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An Old Guardsman

c. 1938

Edward Hagedorn

Associated Names

Edward Hagedorn

Artist, American, 1902 - 1982

This is a drawing of a figure standing in a graveyard at night. The figure is tall and appears ghostly, with a skull-like face, wearing tattered clothing and holding a long rifle. The figure's hands are large and skeletal, gripping the rifle tightly. The background is dark and textured, with several crosses marking graves scattered across a hilly terrain. The full moon rises on the horizon, casting a stark light that highlights the scene.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and drypoint
Credit Line

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

plate: 544 x 403 mm
sheet: 637 x 481 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2292

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

An Old Guardsman in pencil, lower left; signed: E. Hagedorn in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76455473

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