Barn Near Mannheim, Pennsylvania

1938

J. J. Lankes

Associated Names
J. J. Lankes

Artist, American, 1884 - 1960

The image displays a rural scene with a barn and two silos on a slight incline. The side of the barn is visible, situated towards the center and right of the composition. The silos are on the left of the barn, adding vertical elements. A fence extends from the barn to the right, providing depth. The horizon is low, indicating a vast sky. Clouds float above in a sky with horizontal lines. The artwork features fine detailed linework, typical of etchings or engravings, creating texture on the grassy field and barn's wooden surface. The color palette is monochrome with various shades of gray and black for detail and depth, emphasizing contrast and texture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

  • Dimensions

    image: 14.92 × 25.08 cm (5 7/8 × 9 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 22.23 × 31.91 cm (8 3/4 × 12 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1260

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lankes 1958, no. 968


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

n.d.

  • Lankes, J.J. Woodcut Record. Unpublished (College of William and Mary Special Collection), p. 19, no. 968.

Inscriptions

lower right in block: Lankes; lower left in graphite: Barn near Mannheim, Pa.; lower right in graphite: J.J. Lankes

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q77012200

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