New Silo

1936

Alice Standish Buell

Associated Names
Alice Standish Buell

Artist, American, 1892 - 1960

This is a drawing of a scaffolded structure under construction. The image shows a detailed framework of wooden scaffolding erected around the incomplete structure, with levels of cross beams and vertical supports. The setting is on a slope that extends into rolling hills and a distant landscape. The drawing captures a moment of industry, showcasing the interplay of light and shadow across the structural elements. The intricate lines and precise shading of the drawing highlight the texture and form of the scene, evoking a setting that is both dynamic and static in the midst of development.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(William P. Carl Fine Prints, Boston); to Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT, 20 June 1993; gift to the NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Alice Standish Buell

Wikidata ID

Q76457554

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