Evening in North Carolina

1951

Georges Schreiber

Associated Names
Georges Schreiber

Artist, American, born Belgium, 1904 - 1977

George C. Miller

Printer, American, 1894 - 1966

This is a drawing of a rural evening scene featuring a person seated and another standing, with an expansive sky and moon in the background. The drawing depicts a seated individual peeling vegetables on a wooden chair, with a bucket containing more vegetables at their feet. Behind them is a barren landscape with sparse trees silhouetted against a large moon, creating a serene atmosphere. A winding path leads into the distance. On the right side, a person stands in a contemplative posture, wearing a hat and relaxed attire, with a jug on a table beside them. The artwork conveys a sense of quiet rural life, and the use of grayscale contributes to the overall mood of the scene.
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Bibliography

2016

  • Windisch, Gail, and Sylvan Cole, Jr. Art for Every Home: An Illustrated Index of Associated American Artists Prints, Ceramics, and Textile Designs. Manhattan: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, 2016, p. 128, no. 1159.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: A.P.; lower center in graphite: "Evening in No. Carolina"; lower right in graphite: Schreiber

Wikidata ID

Q76441443

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