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Burning the Oquendo 1898

c. 1935-1943

Charles Ernest Pont

Associated Names

Charles Ernest Pont

Artist, American, 1898 - 1971

The image shows a naval scene with massive waves in the foreground, a battleship in rough waters, storm clouds, and smoke dominating the sky. Dynamic lines, swirling strokes, and a monochromatic palette of black and white enhance the dramatic impact. Another ship in the distance is engulfed in an explosion.

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Artwork overview

Medium

wood engraving
Credit Line

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

image: 192 x 255 mm
sheet: 260 x 352 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3974

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in pencil: Burning the Oquendo 1898; lower right: Charles E. Pont; lower right in the print: P

Markings

lower left stamped in ink: FEDERAL ART PROJECT / WPA NYC

Wikidata ID

Q76443159

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