Sea Turtle

c. 1929

Anna Heyward Taylor

Associated Names
Anna Heyward Taylor

Artist, American, 1879 - 1956

The image is a woodcut print depicting a scene by the sea. In the lower left area, a coconut palm tree emerges with its trunk adorned with angular, stylized markings, and its leaves extending upwards and outwards, framing the scene. To the right, close to us, a sea turtle with detailed line work across its shell and body, appears to be swimming within swirling waves, which are stylized with bold, curling strokes that add a dynamic sense of movement to the left portion of the scene. The horizon is indicated by a simple line near the middle of the composition, separating the patterned sea from the uniformly dark sky above. The overall color palette is a stark black and white, with the black forming the background and outlines, while the white is used for the carved details, creating a striking contrast that emphasizes the fluidity and elegance of the scene’s elements. The composition effectively uses the negative space to give the impression of a bright, moonlit night.
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Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: (written across bottom in script) Sea Turtle - Anna Heyward Taylor - No 13 -; lower right, 13

Wikidata ID

Q76441183

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