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Farm Near Southbury

c. 1932

Chester Leich

Associated Names

Chester Leich

Artist, American, 1889 - 1978

The image shows a landscape with a barn and shed on the right. Trees obscure the horizon, merging with the sky. The scene is depicted using etching, creating texture and depth. The color scheme is monochromatic with variations of black and white. Detailed trees dominate the composition, giving a sense of a dense forest. The sky is lightly etched as a backdrop.

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Artwork overview

Medium

drypoint
Credit Line

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

Image: 233 x 252 mm
Sheet: 281 x 323 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3107

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, Farm Near Southbury 4/50
Signed: In pencil: lower right, Chester Leich

Wikidata ID

Q76549106

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