Late Afternoon—Vermont

1947

Asa Cheffetz

Associated Names
Asa Cheffetz

Artist, American, 1896 - 1965

The image shows a house and a barn surrounded by a landscape. The view is slightly elevated, showing the top of the buildings and the surrounding area. The horizon line can be inferred where the hills or trees meet the sky. Dense clusters of trees form the backdrop against the sky. The artwork features intricate linework typical of wood engravings, with detailed textures. The color palette is monochromatic, using black and white for contrast. The ground texture, a tree trunk, and farm equipment are visible. In the distance, fields, hills, and a tree-lined horizon create a sense of vastness. The sky has evenly spaced horizontal lines, suggesting an overcast atmosphere.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1984

  • New England Engraved: The Prints of Asa Cheffetz. Springfield, Massachusetts: Museum of Fine Arts, 1984, pp. 111, 130, no. 83.

2016

  • Windisch, Gail, and Sylvan Cole, Jr. Art for Every Home: An Illustrated Index of Associated American Artists Prints, Ceramics, and Textile Designs. Manhattan: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, 2016, p. 97, no. 859.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Asa Cheffetz.

Wikidata ID

Q74876539

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