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A dirt path winds through a field of gold-green grass back to a town built on low hills in this horizontal, densely hazy landscape painting. Several minuscule people walk on the path and at least one person rides a horse. More people are gathered by a domed, white structure in the distance, where the winding path meets a straighter road leading up into the town near the left edge of the canvas. At least six people sit or stand near a conical white tepee to the right, in the lower quadrant. Two horses and about two dozen smaller animals graze nearby. In the town, the cluster of low, flat-topped buildings, the one domed building with two slender minarets, and palm trees are painted in tones of muted mauve pink and peach. The sun is painted as a hot blaze of light low in the washed-out sky over rocky mountains, which stretch across the left half of the composition. The artist signed and dated the painting with angular red letters in the lower right corner, “S.R. Gifford 1874.”
Sanford Robinson Gifford, Siout, Egypt, 1874, oil on canvas, New Century Fund, Gift of Joan and David Maxwell, 1999.7.1

Siout, Egypt

Sanford Robinson Gifford · 1874 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1999.7.1

T.C. Cannon, His Hair Flows Like a River, 1978, color woodblock on laid paper, Gift of Funds from Joan and David Maxwell and Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2026.2.2

His Hair Flows Like a River

T.C. Cannon · 1978 · color woodblock on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2026.2.2

T.C. Cannon, Woman at Window, 1978, color woodblock on laid paper, Gift of Funds from Joan and David Maxwell and Anonymous, 2026.2.5

Woman at Window

T.C. Cannon · 1978 · color woodblock on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2026.2.5

T.C. Cannon, Hopi with Manta, 1978, color woodblock on laid paper, Gift of Funds from Reid Walker and Joan and David Maxwell, 2026.2.3

Hopi with Manta

T.C. Cannon · 1978 · color woodblock on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2026.2.3

The image shows a close-up of a woman's face. Her face is angled slightly to the left, and she appears to be looking into the distance. She has light-colored eyes and medium-length dark hair. Her lips are natural, and her expression is calm and neutral. She is wearing a light shirt, visible at the collar. The background is out of focus with a soft blue tint. There are no distinguishable objects or features present within it. She is not wearing any visible jewelry or holding any objects.
Paul Graham, Untitled, 1999, chromogenic print, Gift of Funds from Joan and David Maxwell, 2024.39.1

Untitled

Paul Graham · 1999 · chromogenic print ·  Accession ID  2024.39.1

The image shows a sketch of a standing individual seen in profile. The person is leaning slightly forward with their right arm bent upward behind their head, and their left arm hanging by their side. The facial features are in profile, with medium-length hair framing the face and swept back. The person is unclothed, wearing knee-high heeled boots and knee-length socks. The sketch is on textured paper with a plain background.
Otto Dix, Standing Nude, 1920s, graphite with stumping on heavy wove paper, Joan and David Maxwell Fund, 2005.48.1

Standing Nude

Otto Dix · 1920s · graphite with stumping on heavy wove paper ·  Accession ID  2005.48.1

The image shows a set of stone steps leading towards a darkened archway. The perspective is from below, emphasizing the narrowness and steep incline of the passage. A house with a window is visible above the archway, with a patch of blue sky and leafy branches above rooftops in the background. The painting uses loose, fluid brushstrokes to depict the stone walls and steps with earthy browns, grays, and hints of warm orange tones. The color palette is dominated by muted earth tones, with a vivid azure sky adding contrast. The watercolor technique adds warmth and age to the rustic stone surroundings.
Pio Joris, A View in Subiaco, 1873, watercolor on wove paper, Purchased as the Gift of Joan and David Maxwell, 2014.92.1

A View in Subiaco

Pio Joris · 1873 · watercolor on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2014.92.1

The image displays a dimly lit interior with a chair, a blanket, and a clay pot. The room is warm-toned, featuring mainly ochre and brown colors with touches of blue and red. A window lets light in, illuminating the scene. There is a door on the left, a chair in the foreground, and a clay pot next to the window in the background.
Jean Vanden Eeckhoudt, Interior, 1897, pastel on wove paper mounted on board, Purchased as the Gift of Joan and David Maxwell, 2017.83.1

Interior

Jean Vanden Eeckhoudt · 1897 · pastel on wove paper mounted on board ·  Accession ID  2017.83.1

Jean-François Millet, Path in the Countryside, Vichy, 1866/1868, pen and brown ink with brown wash, on wove(?) paper laid down on an old mount, Purchased as the Gift of Joan and David Maxwell in Honor of Margaret Morgan Grasselli, 2020.91.1

Path in the Countryside, Vichy

Jean-François Millet · 1866/1868 · pen and brown ink with brown wash, on wove(?) paper laid down on an old mount ·  Accession ID  2020.91.1

The image shows a person in a boat fishing on a calm body of water. In the background, there is a stone bridge with three arches, leading to a dense forest. The style of the drawing is soft and sketch-like, with a monochromatic color palette of varying shades of gray.
Adolphe Appian, Wooded Pond by the Ancient Sluice of Levaux near Vienne, 1861, charcoal with stumping and scratching out on cream paper, Purchased as the Gift of Joan and David Maxwell, 2014.108.4

Wooded Pond by the Ancient Sluice of Levaux near Vienne

Adolphe Appian · 1861 · charcoal with stumping and scratching out on cream paper ·  Accession ID  2014.108.4