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Wet Earth

1946

Jeannette Maxfield Lewis

Associated Names

Jeannette Maxfield Lewis

Artist, American, 1894 - 1982

The image shows a rural landscape with a dramatic sky, telegraph poles, distant structures, and a plowed field. The artwork uses dynamic textures and a monochromatic color palette to create contrast and depth. The brushstrokes emphasize the clouds and earth, showcasing a figure working in the field.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

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

Image: 221 x 300 mm
Sheet: 303 x 371 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3165
Catalogue Raisonné

White #131

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, 'Wet Earth' (within single quotes); lower right, Jeannette Maxfield Lewis

Wikidata ID

Q76551308

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