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Cows in Shade No. 1

1937

Arthur George Murphy

Associated Names

Arthur George Murphy

Artist, American, 1906 - 1991

The image depicts a group of cows resting beneath tall trees in a shaded area. The cows are in various positions, with one standing and the others reclining. The scene has a monochromatic color palette of black, white, and gray. The background shows the trunks of tall trees and a sketched leaf canopy.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

Image: 244 x 333 mm
Sheet: 244 x 333 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3652

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, 60 - A3/14 - 10/37; Signed in ink: lower right, AGM (monogram)

Wikidata ID

Q76456670

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