Early Morning

1932

James Brooks

Associated Names
James Brooks

Artist, American, 1906 - 1992

This is a drawing of an early morning urban scene. The drawing depicts a covered steamroller in the foreground, adjacent to a horse-drawn milk cart labeled "Lily White Milk Co." The scene captures a city street under soft lighting, potentially from a streetlamp emitting a glow in the background, casting shadows. The horse is hitched to a wagon with a visible milk can, suggesting the daily routine of milk delivery. A structure with tall, narrow columns arches overhead to the right. The overall atmosphere is calm, reflective of an early morning setting before the hustle of the day begins. The drawing intricately captures both the urban machinery and traditional horse-drawn transport.
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in pencil, lower left: Early Morning; lower right, 20 prints; signed: in pencil: lower right, James Brooks '32

Wikidata ID

Q76549366

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