Jonah

c. 1944-1945

Clifford Kennedy Berryman

Associated Names
Clifford Kennedy Berryman

Artist, American, 1869 - 1949

This is a drawing of a political scene featuring two men in a boat labeled "NEW DEAL." One man wearing a hat labeled "FDR" is rowing the boat, while another man holds a newspaper with "WALLACE" written on it. The water around them is turbulent with strong waves, and a large sea creature labeled "SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS" emerges, with an eye and an open mouth. Birds are flying overhead, adding to the liveliness of the scene. The drawing is detailed with fine lines, giving a sense of urgency.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1945; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 140, no. 933.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Berryman; lower center in graphite by unknown hand: Jonah?; upper left in graphite by unknown hand: 3 cols Tues;
text in image: F.D.R. / NEW DEAL / WALLACE / SOUTHERN / DEMOCRATS

Wikidata ID

Q64540226

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