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Scarecrow of Europe

1943

Fiske Boyd

Associated Names

Fiske Boyd

Artist, American, 1895 - 1975

The image contains bold black lines and intricate shapes, creating movement and complexity. It features outlines resembling airplanes, a person in a uniform with a cap, and shapes that resemble bombs and explosions. Swirling organic forms resembling clouds or smoke intersect with these elements, suggesting action. A densely packed series of shapes resembling a city or urban setting appears at the lower right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut
Credit Line

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

block: 272 x 182 mm
image: 253 x 166 mm
sheet: 333 x 222 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1011

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in pencil, lower left: Fiske Boyd; lower center; Woodcut #255 - 28/100 Scarecrow of Europe; in block, lower right:, FB

Wikidata ID

Q76456106

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