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The Red Dust Storm

1948

James Duard Marshall

Associated Names

James Duard Marshall

Artist, American, 1914 - 2010

This is a drawing featuring torn posters, debris, and individuals crawling through a landscape. The composition depicts a chaotic environment with swirling patterns on the ground. In the foreground, figures are engaged in actions. Some posters scattered around have words like "VOTE". The linework and shading create a dramatic feel.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in black on wove paper
Credit Line

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

image: 397 x 508 mm
paper: 438 x 537 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3361

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, The Red Dust Storm; lower center, 1/4; lower right, Duard Marshall.

Wikidata ID

Q76455415

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