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Artists Reimagining the Collection
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Wash Day

1954

John Ledden

Associated Names

John Ledden

Artist, American, 1905 - 1971

The image depicts a weathered wooden house surrounded by dense greenery. The brushstrokes are expressive and sketch-like, with a loose application adding texture to the foliage and building. The color palette consists of natural earth tones, with light browns, muted greens, and hints of yellow in the grass. The sky is a soft gray-blue. Closest to us, tall wild grasses are visible, and a figure can be seen near the house.

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Artwork overview

Medium

screenprint
Credit Line

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

image: 358 x 544 mm
sheet: 507 x 662 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3084

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Wash Day; lower center, E 100; lower right, John Ledden 4/54.

Wikidata ID

Q76456543

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