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Washington, DC 20565

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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Highland Logging

1943

David Stone Martin

Associated Names

David Stone Martin

Artist, American, 1913 - 1992

Associated American Artists

Publisher

The perspective of the image is low, with figures and objects appearing tall. The horizon is low in the scene, visible between distant hills and the sky. The brushstrokes suggest a lithograph, with detailed lines showcasing texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of black, gray, and white. In the foreground, a man stands holding a long tool, while other figures move a large log with ropes. Mountains are visible in the distance under a cloudy sky.

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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: 24.1 × 35.5 cm (9 1/2 × 14 in.)
sheet: 31.4 × 43.7 cm (12 3/8 × 17 3/16 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.3364

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2016

Windisch, Gail, and Sylvan Cole, Jr. Art for Every Home: An Illustrated Index of Associated American Artists Prints, Ceramics, and Textile Designs. Manhattan: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, 2016, p. 68, no. 569.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: David Stone Martin

Wikidata ID

Q76456377

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