Old Juniper—Grand Canyon

1940s

Louie H. Ewing

Associated Names
Louie H. Ewing

Artist, American, 1908 - 1983

The image shows a juniper tree in the Grand Canyon. The tree is depicted winding and twisting on the left side of the composition. In the background, the canyon rocks in soft, muted shades of pink, blue, and tan are visible, blending gently into one another. The style features bold, abstract brushstrokes emphasizing the texture and growth rings of the tree bark. The color palette includes earthy greens and browns for the tree, contrasting with pastel and azure tones of the canyon walls and sky. The tree is set against a backdrop of canyon vistas, adding to the grandeur of the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color screenprint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow, 1968)

  • Dimensions

    image: 11.75 × 17.3 cm (4 5/8 × 6 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 14.13 × 19.37 cm (5 9/16 × 7 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1523

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Ewings 1985, no. 6 (Small Prints)

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

Bibliography

1985

  • Ewings, Virginia. Louie Ewing: An American Master of Silkscreen. Santa Fe, NM: Ernesto Mayans Gallery, 1985, p. 8, no. 6 (Small Prints).

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite by unknown hand: Old Juniper Grand Canyon; lower right in graphite: Louie Ewing

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q77011515

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