Sowing

1932

Clare Leighton

Associated Names
Clare Leighton

Artist, American, born England, 1898 - 1989

The image shows a person walking across a hilly landscape. The person's posture is dynamic, with one arm extended behind and the other holding a large, round basket slung over their shoulder. The person has chiseled facial features, short cropped hair, and is dressed in a collared shirt with rolled-up sleeves, loose-fitting pants, and sturdy boots. The surroundings include lush hills, a body of water, and detailed cloud formations in the sky. In the distance on the right, there is a small village of clustered houses against the hills. The style of the image suggests a woodcut or linocut technique, with intricate line work and shading creating depth and texture.
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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1933

  • Leighton, Clare. The Farmer's Year: A Calendar of English Husbandry. New York: Longmans, Green and Company, 1933, p. 16 (illustration for April).

1977

  • Fletcher, William D. Clare Leighton, An Exhibition: American Sheaves, English Seed Corn. Massachusetts: Boston Public Library, 1977, p. 13, no. 219.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: VI/XX; lower right in graphite: Clare Leighton

Wikidata ID

Q76457443

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