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Abandoned House

1939

Lawrence Edward Kupferman

Associated Names

Lawrence Kupferman

Artist, American, 1909 - 1982

The image shows a detailed frontal view of a large house with intricate architectural elements. The composition features the house, roof, tall trees, and vegetation. The artwork portrays a monochromatic color palette in shades of black and white, highlighting contrast and details. Various trees partially conceal parts of the building, creating depth, while the distant sky is lightly depicted with a few clouds.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

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

image: 260 x 302 mm
sheet: 330 x 415 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2985

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Lawrence Kupferman 1939 (by unknown hand); lower right, Abandoned House.

Wikidata ID

Q76551192

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