The Descent

c. 1938

Francis B. Shields

Associated Names
Francis B. Shields

Artist, American, 1908 - 1990

Federal Art Project (New York City)

Publisher

The image shows a figure diving towards a large eye within a wave under a fiery sky. The drawing is in black and white, featuring a detailed scene with a figure diving into turbulent waters. Below the figure lies a large eye partially submerged with a unique iris design. The waves around the eye are dynamic and swirling, creating a sense of motion. The sky above is depicted with swirling lines, adding a dramatic and surreal atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, Connecticut; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right on stone: F Shields; lower center in graphite: The Descent; lower right in graphite: Shields; lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: 20 x 24; lower left stamped in black ink: FEDERAL ART PROJECT/NYC WPA

Markings

stamped lower left in black ink: Federal Art Project / NYC WPA

Watermarks

BFK / France

Wikidata ID

Q76455745

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