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The Whale's Back

1925

Kerr Eby

Associated Names

Kerr Eby

Artist, American, 1889 - 1946

The image captures a snowy landscape with hills, leafless trees, and a sky. The trees have intricate branches, with one prominently reaching towards the sky. The snow and branches are detailed with fine line etchings. The scene is monochrome, contrasting white snow with darker lines.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Gift of Addie Burr Clark
Accession Number

1946.9.45
Catalogue Raisonné

Giardina 1997, no. 95

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

Amer. Etchers 8 (Crafton Collection), 60.

1997

Giardina, Bernadette Passi. Kerr Eby: The Complete Prints. Bronxville, New York: M. Hausberberg, 1997, p. 78, no. 95.

Wikidata ID

Q65080469

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