Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child

1943

Ruth Starr Rose

Associated Names
Ruth Starr Rose

Artist, American, 1887 - 1965

This is a drawing of a group of supernatural creatures confronting a single mortal figure. The scene is set in a dramatic style with high contrast between light and shadow. In the center, a human figure is being accosted by several menacing figures resembling demons or devilish entities. The creatures are depicted with exaggerated features such as horns, pointed tails, and wings. The sky above is filled with a radiant light, creating a stark contrast against the dark figures. In the background, a rural landscape with a distant house is faintly visible. The overall composition and stylistic elements suggest a dramatic depiction of a struggle.
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In pencil: lower left, 18; lower right, Ruth Starr Rose, '43

Wikidata ID

Q76551766

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