Workers of the Soil

c. 1932

John Edward Costigan

Associated Names
John E. Costigan

Artist, American, 1888 - 1972

This is a drawing of a pastoral scene with a stormy sky. The drawing depicts an expansive landscape with swirling clouds dominating the sky. In the foreground, a woman appears to be sitting on the ground with something on her lap, while another figure stands nearby looking upward. To the right, a cow is shown against the backdrop of a wooden structure and a barren tree. The use of dark, heavy shading and dynamic strokes conveys a sense of drama and movement in the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black crayon

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 29.5 x 45 cm (11 5/8 x 17 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.7.28

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1984

  • Graphics Survey Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., May 1984.

Inscriptions

lower left in black crayon: J.E. Costigan; in later hand, lower left in green pencil: 22 (encircled)

Wikidata ID

Q64582426

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