Circling Doves

1921

Arthur B. Davies

Associated Names
Arthur B. Davies

Artist, American, 1862 - 1928

George C. Miller

Printer, American, 1894 - 1966

The image shows two figures in different poses. The figure in the foreground is kneeling and facing forward, with extended arms. The figure behind is standing and facing away. Both have dark hair styled similarly. The kneeling figure wears a necklace. Birds are flying around the figures. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    transfer lithograph in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David P. Tunick

  • Dimensions

    image (irregular): 41.28 × 35.24 cm (16 1/4 × 13 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 56.52 x 39.05 cm (22 1/4 x 15 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.127.16

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Czestochowski 1987, no. 189, i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William Ivins, Jr., New York; David P. Tunick, New York; gift to NGA, 2009

Associated Names

Bibliography

1987

  • Czestochowski, Joseph S. Arthur B. Davies: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Prints. Newark: University of Delaware Press, 1987, no. 189, i/ii.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Arthur B. Davies; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: Gi 41.6

Wikidata ID

Q76552586

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