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People in Wartime - The Sailor

1942

Richard Charles Zoellner

Associated Names

Richard Charles Zoellner

Artist, American, 1908 - 2003

This image features bold, curving lines and sharp angles forming an intricate abstract composition. There is a central figure that resembles a reclining human shape. This figure is surrounded by swirling shapes and lines, suggesting the movement of water and clouds. The overall scene is stylized and abstract, combining elements of a human figure and nature in a cohesive design.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut
Credit Line

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

Image: 180 x 205 mm
Sheet: 261 x 277 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.5187

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Within the print: lower left, Z; in pencil: lower left, "People in Wartime - The Sailor" (within quotes); lower right, Zoellner 42.

Wikidata ID

Q76552361

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