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Untitled (Letter to Home)

c. 1942

Lillian E. Hall

Associated Names

Lillian E. Hall

Artist, American, 1905 - 2000

The image shows a person seated on a bed, reading or writing. Their face is slightly turned downwards, with medium-length wavy hair. They are wearing a detailed uniform in a dormitory or military barracks with neatly made beds and hanging uniforms in the background. The person may be holding a book or paper. The background features structured lines depicting furniture and fixtures.

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Artwork overview

Medium

linocut
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

block: 130 x 178 mm
sheet: 227 x 275 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2317

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

L.E.H. in block, lower right; Lillian E. Hall in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76441316

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