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Desert Rain

c. 1935

Theo Ballou White

Associated Names

Theo Ballou White

Artist, American, 1903 - 1978

The image shows a landscape with distant mountains and a vast sky. The horizon line is in the middle, defined by mountain peaks. The sky has dramatic cloud formations. The artwork uses a black and white palette to create contrast and depth. Closest to us, there are horizontal bands of dark, textured brushstrokes.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

stone: 227 x 322 mm
image: 200 x 296 mm
sheet: 318 x 449 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.5044

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: 10/21 in pencil, lower left; "Desert Rain" in pencil, lower left; signed: "TW" in stone, lower right: "Theo White" in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76456473

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