Drop Testing Parachutes

1943

John Conway Menihan

Associated Names
John Conway Menihan

Artist, American, born 1908

The image shows an aerial view of aviation activity. The horizon features buildings, possibly hangars, with small silhouettes of people. The sky dominates the image, showcasing airplanes and parachutes. The brushstrokes are clean and precise, conveying a vast sky with smooth light and dark transitions. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing the contrast between sky and ground. In the foreground, a man leans on a vehicle while a young boy stands on it observing the scene.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

James Dexter Havens (1900-1960), Rochester, NY; Dave and Reba Williams, Greenwich, CT; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Inscribed: To JAMES D. HAWKSHAW. JAN. 1943 in pencil, lower right
Signed: JCM on stone, upper right corner; John C. Menihan in pencil, lower center

Wikidata ID

Q76457152

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