Corn Husker (right panel)

1935

Helen West Heller

Associated Names
Helen West Heller

Artist, American, 1872 - 1955

This is a drawing of a person harvesting corn in a rural setting. It is created in a style that resembles a linocut or woodcut, using stark black and white contrasts to depict the scene. In the foreground, the individual is depicted in a crouched position, shucking corn. Corn cobs, some stripped of their husks, are piled up on the ground in front. Surrounding the figure are elements of agriculture, including corn stalks with leaves. In the background, there are graphic lines and shapes representing fields, mountains, and the sky, with birds flying overhead. The style is reminiscent of early 20th-century printmaking, with strong linearity focusing on rural labor and simplicity.
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In pencil: lower left, Corn Husker; lower right, Helen West Heller '35

Wikidata ID

Q76558292

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