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Spillway

1935

James Brooks

Associated Names

James Brooks

Artist, American, 1906 - 1992

The image depicts a landscape in black, white, and gray colors. A canal or waterway leads to a bridge on the horizon. The bridge's arch is visible, and trees and a fence are on the left side. Various textures are depicted with detailed pencil techniques, showing the water, land, and vegetation. The bridge's structure contrasts with the other elements. The scene conveys a serene atmosphere with a focus on the bridge's design in nature.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 199 x 268 mm
sheet: 294 x 400 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1062

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in pencil, lower left: Spillway; signed: James Brooks '35, in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76549375

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