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Fixing to Land

1939

Harold Edward West

Associated Names

Harold Edward West

Artist, American, 1902 - 1968

This is a black and white illustration of a rider on a bucking bull. The bull is mid-leap with its legs bent and hooves off the ground. The rider is holding onto a rope with one hand raised above their head. In the background, there are other figures on horseback. The sky has swirling cloud patterns. The line work creates texture in the landscape, clouds, and figures.

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Artwork overview

Medium

linocut
Credit Line

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

block: 176 x 227 mm
sheet: 194 x 243 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.5020

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Fixing to Land; lower center, #9 of 24; signed: In pencil: lower left, Harold E West 39

Wikidata ID

Q76441578

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