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Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Penitentes

c. 1930

Willard Ayer Nash

Associated Names

Willard Ayer Nash

Artist, American, 1898 - 1943

The image shows an elevated view with three figures engaged in manual labor, set against a backdrop of buildings. The structures align in the background with a steeple and rooftops against a softly shaded sky. The pencil strokes create a textured effect, and the color palette is monochromatic, ranging from grey to black. The composition balances the workers in the foreground with the serene village or townscape in the distance.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

Image: 260 x 350 mm
Sheet: 340 x 460 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3692

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, 15 prints; lower right Willard Nash imp.

Wikidata ID

Q76441977

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