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The Garden Wall

1927

Levon West

Associated Names

Levon West

Artist, American, 1900 - 1968

The image shows a landscape with rugged mountain peaks in the distance. The horizon is low in the composition, highlighting the sky above. The mountains are detailed with various line intensities to show textures and shadows. Brushstrokes are controlled to convey form and depth through shading. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of gray and black. The focus is on contrasts and the majesty of the landscape. The mountains stand out against the sky, creating a balance between land and sky.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and drypoint in black on laid paper
Credit Line

Gift of Christopher and Beverly With in memory of Karl and Gerda With
Dimensions

plate: 22.23 × 27.94 cm (8 3/4 × 11 in.)
sheet: 29.21 × 36.83 cm (11 1/2 × 14 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2012.119.33
Catalogue Raisonné

Torrington 1930, no. 78, vi/vi

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

acquired 2012 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

With, Christopher

Bibliography

1930

Torrington, Otto M. A Catalogue of the Etchings of Levon West. New York: William Edwin Rudge, 1930, no. 78, vi/vi.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: The Garden Wall, Glacier National Park; lower right in graphite: Levon West 1927

Wikidata ID

Q76561237

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