World Fliers, Portsmouth

1924

Charles H. Woodbury

Associated Names
Charles H. Woodbury

Artist, American, 1864 - 1940

The image shows bi-planes flying in formation across a sky with clouds. The perspective is looking upward, with the horizon positioned low, implying a coastline or open sea. The artwork features fine lines to depict movement in the planes and sky. The color palette is monochromatic, primarily beige and gray, emphasizing the atmospheric quality. The horizon line suggests the meeting of sea and sky, while details of clouds and planes are more pronounced in the foreground.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1931; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Charles H Woodbury-; lower center edge in graphite: World Fliers Portsmouth Sep 6-24; lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand [erased]: 55 / -3d plate; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 346

Watermarks

Made / T G Head & Co

Wikidata ID

Q77008739

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