Untitled (Mending Wall)

c. 1937

Henry Clarence Pitz

Associated Names
Henry Clarence Pitz

Artist, American, 1895 - 1976

This is a drawing of laborers engaged in physical work amidst an abstracted natural environment. The image is rendered in black and white, likely with charcoal or ink, depicting two figures immersed in their task, surrounded by twisting, organic forms that resemble trees and undergrowth. The figures, one clothed in overalls and cap, bend intently over their work. The swirling lines and shading create a dynamic interplay of light and shadow, contributing to the intense atmosphere suggested by the surrounding landscape. The drawing captures a moment of hard labor within a setting intertwined with nature.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lyle Sarnevitz, Boston, 9 February 1999, to Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT; gift to the NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in the print: HENRY / PITZ; lower right in graphite: Henry C. Pitz

Wikidata ID

Q76442795

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