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Baptism River

c. 1939

Richard Haines

Associated Names

Richard Haines

Artist, American, 1906 - 1984

Federal Art Project (Minnesota)

Publisher

The image features a viewpoint overlooking a river winding through cliffs. The perspective is elevated, showing the river flowing towards the horizon. Two trees frame the scene with their branches. The strokes convey a flowing quality in the water and rocky formations. The color palette is monochromatic using black, white, and gray. Angular cliff forms dominate the foreground, drawing the eye towards the river and the distant landscape.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of the Print Research Foundation
Dimensions

Image: 248 x 355 mm
Sheet: 315 x 485 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.391

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Within Print: lower left, rh; Stamped: lower left, MINNESOTA WPA ART PROJECT; in pencil: lower left, Baptism River; lower right, R. Haines

Wikidata ID

Q76440755

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