Cows [recto]

1913

Walt Kuhn

Associated Names
Walt Kuhn

Artist, American, 1877 - 1949

This is a drawing of cows in various poses. The sketches are simple and minimalist, created with quick pencil strokes. Some cows are lying down, standing, or grazing. A small sketch of a sailboat is in the corner. Notes and labels are present on some sketches. In the bottom right, a dedication is handwritten and signed by the artist with the date 1913.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on three joined sheets

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 14.2 x 23.6 cm (5 9/16 x 9 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.7.73.a

Associated Artworks

The image shows two sketch-like drawings on off-white paper. The top sketch depicts wavy lines resembling ripples, while the lower sketch shows vague structures or natural formations in the distance. Both drawings are made with light pencil lines in a monochrome palette.

Landscape [verso]

Walt Kuhn

1877

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1984

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

Inscriptions

lower right: To John Quinn / from / Walt Kuhn / 1913; upper right: Tan-

Wikidata ID

Q64633988

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