The Fallen Man Again Can Soar, But Woman Falls To Rise No More

1925-1932

John Held Jr.

Associated Names
John Held Jr.

Artist, American, 1889 - 1958

This is a drawing featuring a man and a woman in an urban setting. The woman has long hair and is standing at a doorway with her hands covering her face. The man, well-dressed with a top hat and cane, is walking on a cobblestone street. The setting includes a brick building with a window showing a potted plant, distant buildings, and a crescent moon in the sky. Below the image, there is text that reads, "The Fallen Man Again Can Soar But Woman Falls To Rise No More," with floral and potted designs. The art style resembles a woodcut technique, with bold lines and a monochromatic palette. The artist's signature is "John Held Jr" in the bottom left corner.
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Inscriptions

In pencil: lower right, John Held Jr.; on block: lower left, JOHN HELD JR

Wikidata ID

Q76550935

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