Mangrove Scene

1929–1930, printed 1933

Doris Ulmann

Associated Names
Doris Ulmann

Artist, American, 1882 - 1934

The image displays a swamp with tall, bare cypress trees towering over the still water, reflecting the trees. Vertical lines of the trees draw the eye upwards into the dense canopy. The sepia-toned image shows a muted color palette with browns and blacks dominating the scene. Closest to us, smaller plants and foliage are visible, contrasting with the smooth water's surface. In the background, the density of the trees suggests a deep, expansive forest.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 16 × 21 cm (6 5/16 × 8 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 20.96 × 27.94 cm (8 1/4 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.21.1

  • Volume Title

    Roll, Jordan, Roll

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, David Armbruster, Ebay.com, 9 April 2016); Mark Katzman, St. Louis, MO; Dr. Daniel Joseph, Clayton, MO; NGA purchase, 2023.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2023

  • Etched by Light: Photogravures from the Collection, 1840 – 1940, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2023 - 2024

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