Kingdom of the Sun

1919

Arthur B. Davies

Associated Names
Arthur B. Davies

Artist, American, 1862 - 1928

The image displays flowing shapes and swirling lines creating an intricate abstract composition. The forms intertwine, resembling silhouettes of figures and foliage. The dark and light areas overlap, creating shadows and highlights.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    softground etching with drypoint and aquatint

  • Credit Line

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

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.7 × 14.9 cm (8 15/16 × 5 7/8 in.)
    sheet (irregular): 38 × 26.4 cm (14 15/16 × 10 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.115.1395

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Czestochowski 1987, no. 86

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Arthur B. Davies

Wikidata ID

Q76442348

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