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Mexican Canal

c. 1939

Alfredo Ximenez

Associated Names

Alfredo Ximenez

Artist, American, 1903 - c. 2000

Federal Art Project (New York City)

Publisher

The image provides a view above eye level showing the water and figures in a canoe. The horizon is obscured by tall trees and structures, likely huts. The brushstrokes or etchings depict textures of trees and water. The color palette is monochrome, using shades of black, white, and gray. Two people are seen in a canoe, one rowing and the other amidst goods. The water reflects rippled patterns, and vegetation lines the waterway.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

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

Image: 149 x 175 mm
Sheet: 203 x 292 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.5155

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, Mexican Canal; lower right, A. Ximenez; Stamped: lower center, FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA

Wikidata ID

Q76552340

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