Down South

Yngve Edward Soderberg

Associated Names
Yngve Edward Soderberg

Artist, American, 1896 - 1972

The image is a black and white etching of a rural scene with a small wooden house surrounded by tall trees. A large tree trunk dominates the right side of the composition. Palm trees stand on the left and right, with their fronds reaching upwards. The style is bold and expressive, creating texture and contrast in varying shades of black and gray. The house appears weathered, with some small details visible at its base.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.16 × 22.7 cm (7 15/16 × 8 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.85 × 39.37 cm (11 3/4 × 15 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1397

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: ED 85; lower right in graphite: Yngve Edward Soderberg

Markings

stamped lower right verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q77008682

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