By Parties Unknown

1996

Hale Woodruff

Associated Names
Hale Woodruff

Artist, American, 1900 - 1980

Robert Blackburn

Printer, American, 1920 - 2003

The image shows a large deer skull on wooden steps leading to a carved wooden door, flanked by stained glass windows on either side. The color palette is mainly black and white. The deer skull is on the left side of the steps, with the door at the center and tall windows on either side.
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The image displays an illustration of a person, focusing on the head and upper torso. The person is depicted at an angle, with the head slightly angled downward. The illustration emphasizes distinct facial features such as a strong forehead and a gentle expression. The hair is styled close to the head and there are intricate decorative patterns resembling leaves and floral motifs surrounding the person, with a bird subtly included in the design. The composition is set against a plain background, with the detailed black and white illustration centralized on the canvas.

African Headdress

Hale Woodruff, Robert Blackburn

1996

The image shows a book cover. It is a solid dark blue with a simple white rectangular border surrounding the artist's name "HALE WOODRUFF" displayed in white text at the center. The design is minimalistic, focusing on the bold typography and the contrast between the dark background and the white elements. The texture of the material seems smooth and even.

Selections from the Atlanta Period, 1931-1946

Hale Woodruff, Robert Blackburn

1996

The image shows a black and white print of an old wooden building with a gabled roof and a central cupola, viewed from a straight-on perspective. The horizon is in the upper quarter of the image, where the building meets the sky. The sky is depicted with horizontal strokes, suggesting movement against the building's still form. The print uses bold, linear, and cross-hatched brushstrokes for texture and depth, emphasizing the building's rustic nature. The monochromatic palette creates a stark contrast, giving the scene a dramatic aura. The color scheme focuses on light and shadow. The surrounding ground is textured, suggesting grass or dirt, adding to the rural and isolated feel of the scene.

Old Church

Hale Woodruff, Robert Blackburn

1996

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

E. Thomas Williams, Jr., and Auldlyn Higgins Williams, New York; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1997; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite by unknown hand: H.C.

Markings

embossed lower left: [The Printmaking Workshop]; embossed lower right: © Hale Woodruff

Watermarks

LANA [crown] PUR FIL

Wikidata ID

Q77009564

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