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The Sailor's Return

1920s

John Held Jr.

Associated Names

John Held Jr.

Artist, American, 1889 - 1958

The image shows a sailor walking along a shoreline with a stick over his shoulder carrying a bundled cloth. In the background, there is a sailing ship with flags, a lighthouse emitting light beams, and a small church with a steeple. The style resembles a woodcut with bold lines creating texture and movement in the water and the sky. The color palette is black and white, enhancing the contrast in the composition.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut
Credit Line

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

image: 210 x 330 mm
paper: 346 x 457 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2426

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Signed: In plate: UL: J.H.

Wikidata ID

Q76457593

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