Pussy Willows

1903

Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt

Associated Names
Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt

Artist, American, born Sweden, 1878 - 1955

This image features a water body with sparse, leafless branches in the foreground framing the scene. Crows are scattered in the scene, with one in flight. The horizon is positioned near the upper third of the image, showing a row of bare trees and simple buildings, possibly indicating a small settlement in the distance. The water has a soft blue hue dominant in the artwork, complemented by muted beige and earthy tones on the land. The style is characterized by delicate outlines and minimal, flat areas of color, creating a serene and contemplative atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color woodcut on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 19.37 × 24.61 cm (7 5/8 × 9 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.2921

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Donovan 1991, no. 4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Pauline Yale Hart (the artist's daughter), Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1985; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1991

  • Donovan, Fiona. The Woodblock Prints of B.J.O. Nordfeldt: A Catalogue Raisonné. Minneapolis: University Art Museum, University of Minnesota, 1991, p. 62, no. 4.

Wikidata ID

Q77008637

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