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Farm Scene

c. 1939

Maurice Merlin

Associated Names

Maurice Merlin

Artist, American, 1909 - 1948

The image depicts a rural landscape with two barns, rolling hills, two ducks near a stream, and a large tree. The perspective is slightly elevated, showing a broad view of the scene with a horizon near the top of the image. The landscape is monochrome with shades of black, grey, and white creating light and shadow areas. The brushstrokes are soft and smooth, giving a sense of calmness. The sky transitions from dark to light, suggesting twilight or dawn.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in black on wove paper
Credit Line

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

Image: 240 x 301 mm
Sheet: 276 x 405 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3479

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Peter Merlin, Los Angeles, CA); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, December 1996; gift to NGA, December 2008

Associated Names

Dave H. and Reba W. Williams

Wikidata ID

Q76442175

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