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Drifters of the Mississippi

c. 1937

Joseph Paul Vorst

Associated Names

Joseph Paul Vorst

Artist, American, born Germany, 1897 - 1947

The image is a black and white drawing showing a rural scene from an elevated perspective. Various elements are featured, including hills, trees, a barn, a windmill, a horse by a fence, and scattered furniture. The drawing has rough, sketch-like brushstrokes creating a textured look, and shading is used to define shapes. The color palette consists of deep blacks, soft grays, and whites.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in black on wove paper
Credit Line

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

image: 238 x 160 mm
sheet: 358 x 262 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4906

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Signed: "Vorst" in pencil, lower right corner

Wikidata ID

Q76457615

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