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The Plaza, Sunday Afternoon

c. 1933

Richard Harrison Crist

Associated Names

Richard Harrison Crist

Artist, American, 1909 - 1985

This is a drawing of an outdoor gathering in a plaza. Various interactions and activities are happening, including individuals wearing wide-brimmed hats, people chatting, and a dog standing on the pavement. Other elements include a person reading a newspaper, someone polishing shoes, and a group near a fountain or decorative structure. Trees provide shade in the leafy setting. The artwork portrays communal life in a public space with detail and movement.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

stone: 397 x 496 mm
image: 337 x 434 mm
sheet: 432 x 529 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1345

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: "The Plaza, Sunday Afternoon" in pencil, lower right; signed: "Richard Crist" in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76455239

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