Running Away to Sea

1920s

John Held Jr.

Associated Names
John Held Jr.

Artist, American, 1889 - 1958

This is a drawing of a person walking towards the sea while carrying a small bundle on a stick. The drawing is rendered in a monochromatic style with strong black lines and shading. On the left side of the image, there is a house with a peaked roof surrounded by trees and a fence. On the far right, the silhouette of a sailing ship can be seen. The ground is stylized lines representing sand or grass, while the sky features horizontal lines and clouds. The title of the drawing “RUNNING AWAY TO SEA” is depicted at the bottom.
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Signed: In pencil: LR: John Held, Jr.

Wikidata ID

Q76457595

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