Umbria Verde [preparatory drawing]

1996

William Bailey

Associated Names
William Bailey

Artist, American, 1930 - 2020

Daria Sywulak

Printer, American, born 1960

The image depicts a variety of vases, pitchers, and bowls arranged in a still life composition in shades of grey with a soft pencil sketch effect. In the foreground, there is a large jug with a handle and a wide, open bowl with a scalloped edge. A tall, slender vase is placed prominently to the right, surrounded by smaller vessels like a goblet-like cup and a short pot. The objects are placed on a flat surface, creating a visually balanced arrangement across the center of the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper [preparatory drawing]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    image: 35.8 × 45.8 cm (14 1/8 × 18 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 48 × 56 cm (18 7/8 × 22 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.96

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [preparatory drawing]

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "Bailey: Drawing for Umbria Verde 1996" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

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