Massacre River, Haiti

Richard A. Loederer

Associated Names
Richard A. Loederer

Artist, American, 1894 - 1981

The image is a stylized black and white artwork of a scene by a river. There is a figure standing in the water close to the viewer. The scene transitions from the river and foliage in the foreground to dense tropical plants and trees in the background. The background features sunlight streaming through clouds, creating a dynamic play of light and shadow. The style is reminiscent of woodcut illustrations with clean, bold lines and intricate hatching for texture and shading. The palette is monochromatic, contrasting dark, inked areas with lighter spaces for depth and detail.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary Ryan Gallery, New York, NY (via Mann-Williams Antiques, New York, NY); Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT, July 1987; gift to NGA, December 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Inscribed: Within the print: loederer
In pencil: lower left, Massacre River, Haiti; lower right, loederer.

Wikidata ID

Q76443278

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