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

The Offering

1930

Wayman Adams

Associated Names

Wayman Adams

Artist, American, 1883 - 1959

This is a drawing of a dark room with various shadows and textured walls. The image depicts forms and objects in a fluid, sketch-like manner. The loose, expressive strokes create a dynamic energy, conveying depth and movement. The composition focuses on the interplay of dark and light areas. The textures in the drawing create a tactile impression, allowing the viewer to sense the roughness of the surfaces and the density of the shadows.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 258 x 213 mm
sheet: 383 x 285 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.607

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, "To Mr and Mrs Booth Tarkington" (within quotes); lower center, The Offering; lower right, Wayman Adams

Wikidata ID

Q76456379

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