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Sheep Resting

c. 1935

Miriam Ibling

Associated Names

Miriam Ibling

Artist, American, 1895 - 1985

Federal Art Project (Minnesota)

Publisher

The image features a group of sheep resting and grazing in a grove of trees. The horizon is obscured by the dense trees and earthy landscape. The trees are depicted with expressive brushstrokes, conveying movement. The color palette includes deep greens, blues, and reds. The sheep are white, standing out against the surroundings. The grass is a light greenish-yellow.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color lithograph
Credit Line

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

Image:303 x 406mm
Sheet:380 x 484mm
Accession Number

2008.115.403

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In Pencil: lower left, Sheep Resting 4-25; lower right, Miriam Ibling; Stamped: bottom center, MINNESOTA WPA ART PROJECT

Wikidata ID

Q76440771

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